World Court Orders Immediate Halt to Israeli Offensive in Gaza
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has ordered Israel to immediately cease its military offensive in Rafah, Gaza, following South Africa's genocide accusations. The ruling includes opening the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid and providing a progress report within one month. The decision passed with a 13-2 vote, facing opposition only from Israeli and Ugandan judges.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has ordered Israel to immediately cease its military offensive in Rafah, Gaza.
This emergency ruling came in response to a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
The court's ruling mandates Israel to halt actions that could harm the Palestinian population and to open the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid.
The decision was passed with a 13-2 vote, opposed only by Israeli and Ugandan judges.
Despite past rulings being ignored, the court emphasized the need for immediate compliance and called for a progress report within one month.
This emergency ruling came in response to a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.
The court's ruling mandates Israel to halt actions that could harm the Palestinian population and to open the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid.
The decision was passed with a 13-2 vote, opposed only by Israeli and Ugandan judges.
Despite past rulings being ignored, the court emphasized the need for immediate compliance and called for a progress report within one month.
