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AMMAN – HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) has issued a detailed reading on the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal application filed by the Republic of South Africa instituting proceedings against the Zionist entity concerning its violations in the Gaza Strip of obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. 

The decision included six orders against Israeli occupation stipulating that it shall take all measures to prevent the commission of all genocide acts in Gaza, to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, and shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip mface.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh highly praised the Court’s decision, saying, ‘This is one of the most important decisions in the history of the Palestinian cause, since it is independent, binding and demands specific measures,” noting that such measures aim to change the stance and behavior of ‘Israel’ and to stop the genocide it is committing, which, in fact is an order to stop the its war of aggression against Gaza. 

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added that the Court’s decision to ‘stop the Israeli “aggression”, not just the “fighting” affirms that it’s addressing the Zionist enemy as the aggressor and the one that commits genocide; also indicating that the acceptance of the lawsuit by a majority of 15 out of 17 judges while rejecting Israel's request to dismiss the case is an explicit recognition of the occurrence of the ‘genocide’.

“The US and UK-backed claim of Israel’s right of self-defense doesn’t apply to occupiers or genocide perpetrators,” Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh noted, adding that “The Zionist Occupation doesn’t have to defend itself, as all it has to do is to end its occupation and the problem will be solved”.
“Committing acts of genocide is not self-defense as claimed by Israel and those who support it. It is also unfair to ask people under occupation to stop their fight since it means to deprive them of their right to resist occupation.”
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh further pointed out that the Court’s decision declares that anyone who backs the aggression is complicit in Israel’s genocide crimes, and that all countries are requested to respect this decision, otherwise, they will be considered partners in the crime. “Israel has consistently ignored UN resolutions thanks to the protection of the United States. For the first time, America is incapable of protecting “Israel’ from facing accusations at this international court of law.”

Additionally, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh applauded the Court’s decision since it clarified that killing by military means is just one of the condemned genocide acts, that adds to killing through starvation, blockade, deprivation of medical care, water, among other basic needs and services, noting that the Court ordered ‘Israel’ to take all measures to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide.
“The ICJ’s decisions are binding and obligatory for all, and are not subject to appeal. However, they may require support from the United Nations Security Council to enforce a ceasefire resolution under the UN Charter (Chapter 14). It is unlikely that the United States will be able to use the 've