Israel must take measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and permit aid: ICJ SOURCE THE HINDU Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and allow humanitarian aid into the territory, the UN’s top court ruled on Friday, in a closely watched decision that stopped short of calling for a ceasefire. The International Court of Justice was not deciding whether Israel was actually committing genocide with its military campaign in Gaza — that process will likely take several years. But it ruled that the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza was “at serious risk of deteriorating further” before a final decision, so it issued a series of emergency measures. Israel must “take all measures in its power” to prevent genocidal acts and also stop officials making declarations inciting genocide, the court said. Concretely, the court urged Israel to take “immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance” The International
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