Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a charge of genocide in the war in Gaza by the World Court as “outrageous”, and said Israel would continue to defend itself against Hamas militants....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
According to the report by Sahara Reporters, Netanyahu also praised the World Court’s ruling on Friday not to impose a cease-fire on the Gaza conflict, which has killed thousands of people since October 7, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.
The World Court, also known as the International Court of Justice (ICJ), did not demand an immediate truce, but it did compel Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide while it fights Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The court, which is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, issued the ruling in response to a case filed by South Africa, which accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza.
South Africa, which has a history of opposing Israel’s policies, asked the court to order Israel to stop its military operations, protect civilians, allow humanitarian aid, and release hostages taken by Hamas.
The court did not rule on the merits of the case, but it found that there was a risk of genocide and ordered Israel to take provisional measures to prevent it.
The court also called for the release of all remaining hostages, and urged both parties to respect international humanitarian law and human rights.
Netanyahu dismissed the court’s ruling as biased and baseless, and said Israel would not comply with it.
He said Israel was acting in self-defense against Hamas, which he accused of using Palestinians as human shields and launching rockets at Israeli civilians.
He said Israel was doing its utmost to minimize civilian casualties and provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza, which has been under a blockade by Israel and Egypt since 2007.
He said the court had no jurisdiction over the matter, and that it was influenced by political pressure and propaganda.
He said the court’s decision to even consider the charge of genocide was a scandal that would not be forgotten for many years.
He said Israel would not let anyone deprive it of its right to defend itself, and that it would continue to fight until it restored security and peace to its citizens.
He said Israel had the support of many countries, including the United States, which vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire last week.
He said Israel was also grateful to the countries that recognized its right to self-defense, and that it hoped for a peaceful resolution of the conflict…CONTINUE READING>>
