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The ICJ didn't rule on whether or not Israel was committing genocide. It said Israel needed to take the steps to not commit genocide. https://www.reuters.com/w
by bluefishinit 3y ago
The ICJ didn't rule on whether or not Israel was committing genocide. It said Israel needed to take the steps to not commit genocide.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/key-takeaways-world-court-decision-israei-genocide-case-2024-01-26/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/key-takeaways-worl...
- fny 3y agoThe case against Israel brought forth by South Africa states quite clearly South Africa asserts Israel is violating the Genocide Convention [0]. The ICJ never corroborated this claim meaning there was not enough evidence to substantiate it. [0]: https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192/192-20231228-app-01-00-en.pdf https://www.icj-cij.org/sites/default/files/case-related/192...
- egberts1 3y agoBut it remains a court order in which carries the full weight of the ICJ. https://global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouse/news/explaining-international-court-justices-ruling-israel-and-gaza#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20Israel%20must%20conduct%20the,does%20not%20commit%20%5Bgenocide%5D%3B%E2%80%9D https://global.upenn.edu/perryworldhouse/news/explaining-int...