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ICJ President Joan Donoghue (C) speaks at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prior to the verdict announcement in the genocide case against Israel, brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 26, 2024. - The UN top court on January 26, 2024 ordered Israel to allow humanitarian access in Gaza, handing down a landmark decision in a case that has drawn global attention. Israel must take "immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians," ruled the court in its highly anticipated verdict.

ICJ demands Zionistsprevent genocide, but fallsshort of ordering ceasefire

January 26, 2024 04:19 p.m

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) demanded that the Zionist entity tries to contain death and damage in the Gaza Strip, but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire.

In its highly anticipated hearing Friday, the court said it has jurisdiction to rule in the case filed by South Africa, ordered the Zionist entity to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip and said the Zionists must also prevent and punish incitement to genocide.

Furthermore, the court ordered the Zionist entity to allow humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, and obliged it to take more measures to protect Palestinians. The court did not order the Zionist entity to end its military operations in the Gaza Strip.

LAST UPDATE: January 26, 2024 04:19 PM

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