The Genocide Convention was only established in 1948. The provisional verdict and the order of provisional measuresIn its ruling, the ICJ declared that the Palestinian people are a protected group within the meaning of Article II of the Genocide Convention. This also explains why the provisional measures speak of “genocide prevention” rather than genocide itself. That is why the ruling calls for the prevention of acts of genocide being committed against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. By keeping the case open and by giving some confidence to the case that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, Western hegemony has been confronted.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2024 05:03 UTC