World Court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

World Court rules on Gaza emergency measures in Israel genocide case, in The Hague
Israel's deputy Attorney-General for International Law Gilad Noam and British jurist Malcolm Shaw stand on the day the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rule on emergency measures against Israel following accusations by South Africa that the Israeli military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide, in The Hague, Netherlands, January 26, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
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World Court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.

With the reading ongoing, the court said Israel must ensure its forces do not commit genocide and take measures to improve the humanitarian situation.

Israel must report to the court within a month on what it's doing to uphold the order.

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