This morning, January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice held, by a vote of 15-2, that the case accusing Israel of "Genocide" in the Gaza Strip, has merit, will proceed, and Provisional measures are ordered.
The court ruled that the dispute charged by South Africa against Israel is legitimate, the case can be adjudicated by the court, the parties to the case have legal standing, the acts alleged are "capable of" qualifying under the Genocide Convention, and Provisional measures are warranted.
Here is video of the court's full ruling this morning. It is lengthy, and boring to listen to, but what is interesting is how, point-by-point, the court decided:
1) If the parties to the Dispute have legal standing to bring a case. The court held "yes."
2) If the court itself has jurisdiction over the dispute. The court held "yes."
3) If the acts alleged fall under the Genocide convention. The court held the accusations "ARE capable" of being Genocidal.
4) If Provisional measures should be ordered by the court. The court held "yes."
5) What Provisional measures should be ordered? . . . The court __did__ order several, but not all of what was requested.
When you have time, watch the ruling below. The ruling begins at 14:20 into the video below.
This story will be updated later today.
