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Here's what to expect from Friday's ICJ ruling

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliver on Friday its ruling on the provisional measures requested by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel.

The court is not expected to provide a final ruling on whether Israel is guilty of committing genocide in its war on the Gaza but instead will be ruling on the nine provisional measures requested by South Africa in its case.

Among the measures called for by South Africa are for Israel to:

  • Immediately suspend its military operations in and against Gaza.
  • Ensure its armed units take no steps in furtherance of military operations.
  • Take all reasonable measures within its power to prevent genocide.
  • Prevent its armed forces from engaging in direct and public incitement to commit genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, attempt to commit genocide, or complicity in genocide.
  • Take effective measures to prevent the destruction and ensure the preservation of evidence related to allegations of acts within the scope of Article II of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

For more information on what you can expect tomorrow, click below.

What to expect from Friday's ICJ ruling on South Africa's genocide case against Israel

Judges at the ICJ hear a request for emergency measures by South Africa at The Hague on 12 January 2024.