ICJ orders Israel to 'immediately halt' offensive in Rafah

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THE HAGUE: The top United Nations court on Friday (May 24) ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, a landmark ruling likely to increase mounting international pressure on Israel mor

, a landmark ruling likely to increase mounting international pressure on Israel more than seven months into the Gaza war.

ICJ rulings are legally binding but the court has no concrete means to enforce them. For example, it ordered Russia to halt its invasion of Ukraine, to no avail. In a ruling on Jan 26 that made headlines worldwide, the ICJ ordered Israel to do everything it could to prevent acts of genocide during its military operation in Gaza.dire humanitarian situation in GazaThe court did so in March, ordering new measures compelling Israel to ensure the"unhindered provision at scale" of humanitarian aid.

South Africa argued the only way to enable humanitarian aid in to ease the crisis in Gaza was a full halt to Israel's military operations. "Calling something a genocide, again and again, does not make it genocide. Repeating a lie does not make it true," he added.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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