The ICJ ruling requires Israel to prevent and punish any public incitement to commit genocide against Palestinians, to preserve evidence related to allegations of genocide, and to facilitate aid.
The Holocaust, according to Barak, caused him as a judge to recognize the importance of Israel's existence and believe in human dignity.
"The right number of civilian casualties is zero," Kirby said. "But there's no indication that we've seen that validates a claim of genocidal intent or action by the Israeli Defense Forces."
The mere issuing of a provisional order is viewed as a harsh diplomatic blow for Israel, one that gives South Africa’s genocide claim tacit legitimacy.
Following South Africa's genocide claim at the ICJ, the number of passengers flying to the country has decreased, rendering that route less profitable.
How could the ICJ rule against Israel when there is no possible way to reasonably read the Genocide Convention as applying to the IDF’s conduct?
If the court deems this sufficient, it would go against claims that Israel has the intent to destroy Palestinian presence in the strip entirely.
"We expect the ICJ to throw out these spurious and specious charges," the spokesperson, Eylon Levy, said in a briefing.
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