International Criminal Courts Finds Plausible Claim For Genocide But Rejects For Immediate Ceasefire

The International Court of Justice ruled on Friday that at least some of Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip during the ongoing war against Hamas could fall within the terms of the Genocide Convention and said it must therefore take a series of preventative measures. However, the court did not take the action most desired by South Africa and feared by Israel — that of ordering an immediate, unilateral ceasefire which would have stymied the war effort and indicated that the court believes genocide is actively taking place. I add some additional thoughts of my own. ICJ tells Israel to ‘prevent genocide’ in Gaza, rejects ordering immediate ceasefire: #:~:text=In its decision, Hague court,genocide must be urgently protected