U.N. judges are set to deliver a ruling on South Africa’s request for emergency measures against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. The case accuses Israel of state-led genocide for its military operation in Gaza. However, Friday’s ruling will not address the core accusation but will focus on the urgent intervention sought by South Africa. The measures requested by South Africa include an immediate halt to Israel’s military operation, which has caused significant damage and resulted in a reported death toll of over 25,000 people, according to Gaza health authorities. Israel, on the other hand, is urging the court to dismiss the case entirely, with a government spokesperson stating that they expect the U.N.’s top court to reject these unfounded charges. South Africa argues that Israel’s offensive is aimed at annihilating the population of Gaza, while Israel maintains that it respects international law and has the right to defend itself. The 17-judge panel will decide whether or not to impose provisional measures and if there is a plausible risk of Israel’s operation violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. The ruling is expected to be issued at 1 p.m. (1200 GMT) following a one-hour hearing. South Africa has requested nine emergency measures, similar to a restraining order, while the court proceeds with the full case, which could take several years. Pretoria seeks an order to halt Israeli military action, facilitate more humanitarian aid, and prompt Israel to investigate and prosecute any possible violations. The court is not obligated to comply with South Africa’s requests and may issue its own measures if it determines there is jurisdiction at this stage of the case.
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Today, the World Court to decide on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.
