Riyadh al-Maliki, Palestinian minister of overseas affairs, has issued an announcement responding to the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the emergency measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case in opposition to Israel over its warfare on the Gaza Strip.
Here is his full assertion:
Palestine welcomes the numerous order by the International Court of Justice in South Africa’s case in opposition to Israel below the Genocide Convention. In gentle of the incontrovertible proof offered to the Court concerning the unfolding genocide, the ICJ ordered these provisional measures.
The ICJ ruling is a crucial reminder that no state is above the regulation or past the attain of justice. It breaks Israel’s entrenched tradition of criminality and impunity, which has characterised its decades-long occupation, dispossession, persecution, and apartheid in Palestine.
Israel did not persuade the Court that it was not violating the Genocide Convention. The ICJ judges noticed by way of Israel’s politicization, deflection, and outright lies. They assessed the info and the regulation and ordered provisional measures that acknowledged the gravity of the scenario on the bottom and the veracity of South Africa’s software. Israel is accused of destroying a complete individuals and can now stand accused of Genocide, the crime of all crimes.
Palestine calls on all states to make sure respect for the order of the International Court of Justice, together with by Israel. Governments should guarantee they aren’t complicit on this genocide, beginning with stopping arms commerce with Israel. Governments should additionally endeavor to cease the commercial slaughter and destruction in Gaza. This is now a binding authorized obligation.
The Palestinian individuals and management shall be ceaselessly grateful to the individuals and goverment of South Africa for taking this daring step of lively solidarity. We are additionally grateful to the thousands and thousands of people that haven’t stopped taking to the streets all over the world to protest the genocide and champion Palestinian rights to life and freedom.
Palestine will proceed to work with allies to make sure an finish to the genocide, accountability for the atrocious crimes, and the safety of our collective rights as peoples of the world to equal human rights, justice, and freedom. This is a battle for humanity the world can not afford to lose.
Palestine welcomes the provisional measures ordered by the International Court of Justice at present. The ICJ judges assessed the info and the regulation. They dominated in favor of humanity and worldwide regulation.
We name on all states to make sure that all provisional measures ordered by the… pic.twitter.com/mCSuLxo7or
— State of Palestine – MFA 🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@pmofa) January 26, 2024
