
How the ICJ order target Israel: Implications and legal consequences
Israel received an order from the International Court of Justice(ICJ) in the Hague. According to it, Israel should stop its military actions in the Rafah area. This order targets the State of Israel and also has serious consequences.
The hearing took place in ICJ rather than International Criminal Court(ICC). It is important to know that ICJ is part of the United Nation. It also includes the member states of the United Nation such as Israel. ICJ fulfills two important duties. One is to resolve the issues between different countries and also give them a piece of advice when asked by the UN Security Council or General Assembly. While the advice it gives is not legally binding, its decisions in disputes between countries are.
Furthermore, everyone is familiar with the genocide issue in the Gaza conflicit. In such situation, South Africa and other countries accused Israel of “genocide” in the Gaza conflict, though these claims were not true.
The recent ruling addressed a request to stop the fighting in Rafah, which South Africa later expanded to cover the entire Gaza Strip.
The court approved the request of South Africa’s and issued an order to Israel to stop its military action in Rafah. All of these decisions were made before the hostages were returned to Israel. And also before Hamas were disarmed. This decision of the court may have influenced one of its judges. His name is Nawaf Salam from Lebanon. Also he is anti-Israeli.
The implications of order are important. Legally it is also compulsory for Israel to follow it. However, the ICJ can’t enforce it by itself; that’s up to the UN Security Council.
According to Article 94 of the United Nation Charter, the UN Security Council forces Israel to follow the orders. For this purpose the Council could also impose sanctions on Israel or even use force against it.
Charges against Israel leaders
The decision of the International Court of Justice(ICJ) might impact the decision of the International Criminal Court(ICC). This decision is related to the arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The result of ir is very significant. It potentially intensifies antisemitism around the world.
The legal investigation of these top officials directly increases the tension on the international level and also polarization. It also impacts the political decision along with public opinion.
This type of legal but complex and political issues are handled by the defined international organization. And the impact of it goes beyond just legal decisions. Furthermore, it is also important to know the complex relationship between international law and political actions that can influence global relations and societal views.
In this context, the ICJ’s decision is not just a legal matter but a catalyst that could provoke a range of reactions and consequences, particularly concerning antisemitism.
International legal institutions do not fulfill their responsibility and are failing morally. At the same time enemies get successful in their mission. They keep to hold and torture many men and women in Gaza. The incident of October 7, is not unforgettable. In this massacre many jews were killed, large number of people were tortured. Also many women, men and children were burned.
Additionally Jewish women were raped as a tactic of war. It is important for the world to take actions in order to fight this evil instead of blaming Israel or any other nation. The ending of war is only possible if Hamas were disarmed and hostages were freed. But the world’s actions keep causing more and more disasters instead of solving the problem.