The International Court of Justice (ICJ), in its interim ruling based on Paragraph 74, has found plausible evidence of potential acts of genocide in Gaza, which may violate the UN Genocide Convention. The UK's obligation to prevent genocide under this convention is clear, and following the ICJ's decision last week, calls for an immediate suspension of arms sales to Israel have intensified. British MPs have questioned the government's response, particularly regarding the suspension of all British military aid to Israel, and have criticized Israel for public incitement to genocide, which violates the ICJ's order. The ICJ has noted that Israel has breached its orders aimed at preventing genocide multiple times. Moreover, the court has acknowledged genocidal statements by Israeli authorities and the state of destruction in Gaza. British MPs have demanded an immediate ceasefire, a ban on arms sales to Israel, and sufficient funding for aid. They have also urged the government to ensure Israel investigates and punishes direct public incitement to genocide and to address reports of humanitarian bases in Gaza being bombed. The Labour Party has been clear on Israel's need to comply with the ICJ's rulings in full. The ICJ's preliminary decision in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel orders the country to take action to prevent death, destruction, and genocide against civilians in Gaza.
The ICJ’s Interim Ruling could not be more serious. Yesterday I pushed the Government on what role it will play in ensuring Israel complies with the ruling: https://t.co/e1Fp7O0bbz
On Friday, the International Court of Justice handed down a preliminary decision in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, ordering Israel to take action to prevent death, destruction, and genocide against civilians in Gaza. https://t.co/bKV4yAvmpu
🇬🇧🇮🇱🇵🇸‼️🚨 ICJ: "Labour has been clear. Israel must comply with the orders in this ruling in full" — David Lammy https://t.co/ocoeBwiyVP
I asked the Government what they will do to ensure Israel abide by the ICJ’s ruling that they investigate and punish direct public incitement to genocide. I also asked how the UK is challenging Israel over reports that known humanitarian bases in Gaza are being bombed. https://t.co/QBDDJfi2SM
The International Court of Justice is the world's top court. Its orders are binding. Yet hundreds more people in Gaza have been killed since Friday's ruling. Today, I called on our Government to help uphold the judgment and suspend arms sales to Israel. https://t.co/sK078MH2um
The ICJ determined there may be plausible grounds that Israel's actions amount to genocide in Gaza. I asked the Minister to confirm the UK will separate itself, by demanding: • an immediate ceasefire • banning arms sales to Israel • and ensuring sufficient funding for aid https://t.co/oCPMtstnem
The ICJ ruling logically proceeds like this. First the Court determines that given the genocidal statements by Israeli authorities and the state of destruction in Gaza it is plausible that a genocide is happening. Second…
Over just three days Israel has breached the ICJ orders aimed at stopping a real and imminent genocide (#74 of ruling). It has breached those orders numerous times and it has breached all of them
Israel must comply with the ICJ's orders in full. Hamas terrorists must release all the hostages immediately. We must all work towards a sustainable ceasefire as quickly as possible. https://t.co/oZLpUXbsIk
Following the ICJ ruling that there was a risk of genocide in Gaza, I asked the government minister if all British military aid to Israel had been suspended. He refused to answer. https://t.co/5ClanzUCtx
Public incitement to genocide, in clear violation of the ICJ's order. Israel is sticking two fingers up to the international rule of law. https://t.co/oUxtssnqoR
ICJ genocide ruling threatens global support for Israel. If Israel does not comply with the court's rulings it could find itself facing an existential crisis if western countries imposed sanctions. Link here 🔗 https://t.co/QVVfZP2y24
The International Court of Justice’s genocide ruling shows Israel is no longer viewed as the eternal victim, and the Holocaust no longer shields it from scrutiny for the most grave crimes against humanity. https://t.co/AqlmBRKsKF
The UK’s obligation under the Genocide Convention to prevent genocide is clear. Following the ICJ’s interim ruling on Gaza last week, that must start with an immediate suspension of the sale of arms used against civilians by the Israeli military.
International Court Says Israel May Have Committed Acts of Genocide The ICJ ruling found “plausible” evidence suggesting Israel may have violated the UN Genocide Convention, but stopped short of demanding a ceasefire. Story: https://t.co/QAnMU3TDCH https://t.co/oU0TMCHAkr
The Court did find a genocide is real and imminent in Gaza. Not for the purposes of final determination of responsibility and guilt but for the purposes of decreeing provisional measures (the state of the legal process now). Paragraph 74 is clear https://t.co/93NWUUKKXF