Day: May 24, 2024

Four ICJ judges argue that court order does not require IDF halting all Rafah operations

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By YUVAL YOAZToday, 7:41 pm   Four of the justices at the International Court of Justice argue that the key operative clause in the court’s ruling, handed out today, does not require that Israel immediately halt all military operations in Rafah, but, rather, that it specifically halt military operations that “could bring about physical destruction in […]

Gantz speaks to Blinken after ICJ ruling, says Rafah operations will continue

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By SAM SOKOL  Today, 6:16 pm War cabinet minister Benny Gantz in a video message issued May 23, 2024, demanding the immediate establishment of a state commission of inquiry in the events leading up to October 7, 2023. (Screenshot) Following the the International Court of Justice’s order to halt military operations in Rafah, the war cabinet […]

After ICJ ruling, Israel says it ‘has not and will not’ destroy Rafah’s civilian population

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Israel says it is continuing efforts for aid to enter Gaza and is acting in compliance with international law; Hamas welcomes court’s ruling, but says it doesn’t go far enough By JACOB MAGID  Today, 9:13 pm   Magistrates are seen at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as part of South Africa’s request on a Gaza […]

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah operations that risk destruction of civilian population

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Four of the 15 judges argue ruling does not require that Israel halt all Rafah operations if it ensures it’s complying with the Genocide Convention; South African judge disagrees By JEREMY SHARON  FOLLOW and SAM SOKOL  FOLLOW Today, 8:24 pm  50 Presiding Judge Nawaf Salam reads the ruling of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, […]