Global powers seek Israel’s compliance with ICJ ruling on Gaza

 

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have hailed the ruling by the United Nations’ top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza. 

The US has called genocide allegations against Israel ‘unfounded’. 

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed hope that the decision would lead to a ceasefire. 

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague had earlier handed down its first judgement in a landmark case brought by South Africa that also ordered Israel to allow humanitarian access to the Palestinian territory.