The International Court of Justice held a session to issue its ruling regarding emergency measures in the case of genocide committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip. In this context, the President of the International Court of Justice, Naufal Salam, stated, "Today, we are not in a position to apply the political decision on the ground, but we are about to issue a ruling in theory." Salam reminded that "the living conditions of the residents of the Gaza Strip have significantly deteriorated," noting that "the court observes that the humanitarian situation in Rafah is catastrophic after weeks of bombardment." He said, "The ground offensive that Israel has launched on Rafah is still ongoing and has led to another wave of displacement," emphasizing that "the court considers the military attack in Rafah a serious development that increases the suffering of the population."
With a vote of 13 in favor and 2 against, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders Israel to IMMEDIATELY cease its military offensive in Rafah!
He stated that "the court sees that any military action in Rafah will cause complete destruction in the area," noting that "Israel must immediately stop its military attack on Rafah." He added, "About 800,000 people have been displaced from Rafah since the ground assault began on May 7." He announced that "Israel must refrain from any actions that pose a risk to Palestinians," adding that "UN officials have continuously emphasized the dangers faced by civilians in Rafah."
The President of the International Court of Justice noted that "the temporary measures taken do not fully address the repercussions of the changing situation in the Gaza Strip," adding that "Israel's evacuation efforts are not sufficient to mitigate the risks resulting from the ground attack on Rafah. Israel has not provided enough to ensure the safety and security of those displaced from Rafah to the Moussai."
The court called for the immediate and unconditional release of prisoners and emphasized "the necessity for Israel to ensure access for any investigation or fact-finding committee regarding the charges of genocide and to maintain the opening of the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid to the strip." The International Court of Justice also called on Israel to submit a report within a month detailing the measures it will take.
During an emergency session of the International Court of Justice, it was mentioned that "South Africa has submitted a request against the procedures taken by Israel after October 7, demanding that it be compelled to implement an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and stop the genocide, and requested the necessary measures to stop this genocide in the session held last January. This request was followed by several sessions in February and March of this year, and they also called for a decision to stop Israeli threats of invading the city of Rafah, and we believe that today’s decision will respond to the emergency session held on February 26 of this year."
