ICJ Rules Israel's Actions in Gaza Could Constitute Genocide

Court orders Israel to prevent genocide, incitement, and to ensure aid to Gaza, marking a significant shift in international legal stance towards Israel.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an interim ruling against Israel, stating it is plausible that Israel is perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
The court instructed Israel to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza, prevent and punish incitement to genocide, ensure the provision of urgent aid to Gaza, and prevent the destruction of evidence.
The ruling did not order a cease-fire, which South Africa had requested, but the measures effectively require one.
The ICJ ruling is based on the United Nations’ genocide convention, created in December 1948 after the Holocaust.
The ruling marks an end to the era of Israeli impunity in the international legal system.