Craig Mokhiber sur X :
▻https://twitter.com/CraigMokhiber/status/1750865846304416200
The ICJ has ruled on provisional measures in the #Genocide case against Israel, which must immediately stop killing & harming people in #Gaza & inflicting destructive conditions on them, punish incitement, allow all humanitarian aid, save evidence & report next month. #Victory"
Not a ceasefire exactly, but they are ordered to stop the acts that were complained about, killing, harming, destruction, etc. Tricky because Israel will likely continue but claim military necessity and lawful intent. The mandated report next month & court response will be crucial.
But this is a massive victory. The court ruled that South Africa’s genocide claim is “plausible” at this stage and ordered Israel to stop all related acts and allow relief to the people of Gaza.
Israel, accustomed to impunity, is unlikely to comply. Whether or not they report back to the court next month on measures, the Court will have to act again. And the Security Council can be called to act on non-compliance at any time. The complicit US will then likely veto action
The General Assembly would then be convened to act. A strong resolution there could call for specific legal, economic, political, diplomatic, consular, organizational & other measures. And individual states and regional orgs should act as well, as a legal duty.
In sum, while imperfect without a call for an unconditional ceasefire, the court’s order is a historic & powerful tool in the struggle against Israeli impunity, further empowering states, organizations & activists to step up pressure on the apartheid regime. Time for all to act.