The International Court of Justice on Friday issued a
series of provisional measures that require Israel to comply with the 1948
Genocide Convention, allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza and act against
those who issue genocidal statements.
The World Court’s interim ruling, in a case brought by
South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, stopped short of
ordering Israel to pause or stop its devastating war on Gaza, which has killed
more than 26,000 Palestinians in the enclave since October 7.
The connection between the principle of state
responsibility and the ICJ's issuance of these provisional measures is that the
principle of state responsibility holds states accountable for violations of
international law, including the
Genocide Convention. The ICJ's
issuance of these provisional measures is an attempt to hold Israel accountable
for its alleged violations of the Genocide Convention.
The principle of state responsibility is a cornerstone
of international law. It is based
on the idea that states are responsible for their actions and the actions of
their officials. This principle
is codified in the United Nations Charter and other international treaties.
In 2023, South
Africa brought a case against Israel before the ICJ, alleging that Israel was violating the
Genocide Convention by its actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The ICJ issued a series of provisional
measures that require Israel to take steps to prevent the occurrence of
genocide, to cease certain
actions that could contribute to genocide, and
to submit reports to the Court on its compliance with these measures.
The measures are not a final judgment on the merits of
the case, but they are a
significant step in the proceedings.
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