The Hague, the precautionary measures of the International Court: “Israel must avoid genocide in Gaza”. There is no call for a ceasefire. And to Hamas: “Free hostages”

“Israel must take all measures in its power to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians of Gaza. And take immediate and effective measures to improve humanitarian conditions in the enclave by ensuring access to humanitarian aid and other basic services.” The president of the International Court of Justice said this Joan Donoghue, reading, at the end of a long preamble, the decisions taken regarding the appeal, presented by South Africa at the end of December, which formally accused Israel of violating the Convention on Genocide in the Strip. The IGC therefore accepts the case, claiming to have jurisdiction over the matter: but it does not impose the ceasefire which was the most important measure requested by Pretoria: almost certainly, they say…