The International Court of Justice orders the immediate removal of Israeli forces from Rafah.
This Friday, at 3 p.m., the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will make a decision on South Africa's call for additional legal action against Israel, aimed at preventing genocide against the Palestinians. The announcement came on Thursday. South Africa submitted an emergency application on May 10, urging the court to order Israeli troops to withdraw immediately from Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. Decisions by the ICJ are binding, but the judges do not have the power to enforce them. They can only request the UN Security Council to intervene.
South Africa claimed that their earlier actions in response to the Gaza war weren't enough and that new facts arising in and around Rafah are causing irreparable harm to the Palestinian population's rights in the Gaza Strip. These developments pose a serious threat to humanitarian aid deliveries and basic services, as well as to the survival of the healthcare system in Gaza.
The end of 2020 saw South Africa sue Israel for breaking the Genocide Convention during the Gaza war. The UN court previously issued an interim order, requiring Israel to take preventive measures to halt genocide and permit additional humanitarian aid for the struggling population in Gaza.
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If the ICJ's ruling is in favor of South Africa, Israel may be required to commence the process of 'Withdrawal' from Rafah by Friday. Regardless of the decision, the International Court of Justice can only 'To' the UN Security Council to intervene, as they lack the power to enforce orders directly. The 'Military' presence in Rafah is causing significant 'harm' to the Palestinian population's basic services and survival, as per South Africa's claims.
Source: www.ntv.de
