Published January 27,2024
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Pakistan welcomed the primary ruling Friday issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a genocide case towards Israel introduced by South Africa.
The Foreign Ministry mentioned Islamabad welcomes provisional measures ordered by the ICJ whereby the courtroom concluded that it has jurisdiction to entertain the case towards Israel and South Africa’s claims of genocide are “plausible.”
“The implementation of these provisional measures requires an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to bring about an end to the suffering faced by the people of Gaza,” it mentioned.
“We consider the ICJ’s ruling timely and a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice for the Palestinian people and international accountability of Israel,” it added.
Islamabad demanded the complete and efficient implementation of the ICJ’s resolution.
In a separate assertion, President Arif Alvi additionally welcomed the ruling and mentioned it uncovered the inhuman acts and barbarism being dedicated by Israel.
“Israel had transgressed all boundaries of humanity by targeting women, children, and hospitals and didn’t even spare people who were standing in queue for food, yesterday,” mentioned Alvi.
He praised South Africa and referred to as its transfer a “bold stance” to taking Israel to the UN prime courtroom to carry it accountable for acts of “genocide.”
Alvi urged the worldwide neighborhood and different UN organs, notably the Security Council, to take steps for a direct cease-fire in Gaza and stop Israel from committing extra bloodshed in Palestine.
The ICJ additionally ordered Israel to take rapid and efficient measures to allow the supply of urgently wanted fundamental companies and humanitarian help in Gaza however stopped wanting ordering a cease-fire.
South Africa filed a lawsuit Dec. 29 with the highest UN courtroom, requesting an injunction towards Israel on grounds that the nation’s assaults on Gaza violate the Genocide Convention.
Source: www.anews.com.tr