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ICJ orders provisional measures in South Africa v. Israel
26 January 2024, The Hague
In the case South Africa brought under the Genocide Convention, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent acts covered by the Convention in Gaza, to prevent and punish incitement, and to enable humanitarian assistance.
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The Court ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of acts within the scope of Article II of the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in Gaza, by 15 votes to 2.
take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of all acts within the scope of Article II of this Convention
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The Court ordered Israel to take immediate and effective measures to enable urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, and to report on its measures within one month.
immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance
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Dates itThe Court's case page lists further orders in the case on 28 March 2024 (additional provisional measures) and 24 May 2024 (reaffirming earlier measures and indicating new ones).
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