Egypt welcomes ICJ ruling of ‘provisional measures’ order against Israel over ‘genocidal acts’

CAIRO – 26 January 2024: Egypt welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling of provisional measures order to stop the Israeli genocidal acts against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt confirmed that it was looking forward to a ruling of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza by the court as it ruled in similar cases, as the request for a ceasefire is considered a main guarantee for the implementation of the necessary and provisional measures to protect Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Egypt stressed the need to respect and implement the decisions of the International Court of Justice as the main judicial body of the United Nations.

Cairo “also called on Israel to immediately implement all the measures ruled by the ICJ, which represents the beginning of the path to enforcing the rules of international law and international humanitarian law regarding the protection to the Palestinian people, and putting an end to the attacks and violations practiced against them.

Furthermore, Egypt called upon the Security Council and influential international parties to bear responsibility for explicitly demanding a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled, on Friday, in favor of the provisional measures order (interim court ruling) upon a request from South Africa against Israel over the latter's genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled by a majority of 16 against 1:

•          Israel shall take all necessary measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians, especially murder - physical and psychological abuse – prevent imposing conditions conducive to genocide or imposing conditions to prevent birth.

•          Israel has to prevent and punish incitement to commit the crime of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza

•          Israel has to ensure Immediate provision of life-saving humanitarian aid and services to Palestinians in Gaza

•          The court also ruled for preserving and preventing the destruction of evidence of genocidal acts

•          Israel has to submit a response to the court within 1 month

•          All parties shall be bound by international humanitarian law

•          The court calls for the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza