In a historic decision, the ​UN’s international court of justice has ordered Israel to ensure its forces do not commit acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In an interim judgment delivered on Friday, the president of the court, Joan Donoghue, said Israel must 'take all measures within its power' to prevent acts that fall within the scope of the genocide convention and must ensure 'with immediate effect' that its forces do not commit any of the acts covered by the convention. The court stopped short of granting South Africa’s request to order an immediate ceasefire. The war has destroyed much of the Gaza Strip and killed more than 25,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities

Source: The Guardian January 26, 2024 16:51 UTC