The United Nations’ top court says it will rule Friday on South Africa’s latest urgent request for the judges to order a cease-fire in Gaza. South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusimuzi Madonsela, had urged the panel of 15 international judges to order Israel to “totally and unconditionally withdraw” from the Gaza Strip. Israel strongly denies charges of genocide, telling the International Court of Justice that it is doing everything it can to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza.
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UN Court to Rule on Gaza Cease-Fire Request:
- The International Court of Justice will rule Friday on South Africa’s request for a cease-fire in Gaza.
- South Africa’s ambassador urged judges to order Israel’s unconditional withdrawal from Gaza.
- Israel denies genocide charges, asserting efforts to protect civilians during its military operations.
- This hearing is the third since South Africa filed proceedings in December, accusing Israel of genocide.
- The ruling follows the ICC prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.
The Associated Press has the story:
UN Top Court will rule Friday on S. Africa’s request for a cease-fire in Gaza
Newslooks- THE HAGUE, Netherlands — (AP)
The United Nations’ top court says it will rule Friday on South Africa’s latest urgent request for the judges to order a cease-fire in Gaza.
South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusimuzi Madonsela, had urged the panel of 15 international judges to order Israel to “totally and unconditionally withdraw” from the Gaza Strip. Israel strongly denies charges of genocide, telling the International Court of Justice that it is doing everything it can to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza.
It was the third time the International Court of Justice held hearings on the war in Gaza since South Africa filed proceedings in December at the court, based in The Hague in the Netherlands, accusing Israel of genocide.
The International Court of Justice said Thursday it will deliver its decision Friday afternoon at 1300 GMT, just days after the chief prosecutor at another Hague-based court, the International Criminal Court, announced he is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and three Hamas leaders on charges linked to the Gaza war.
