Amman: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates on Friday, welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) landmark order in the proceedings brought by the Republic of South Africa against Israel, accusing it of committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza and violating its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
The Ministry’s spokesperson, Ambassador Sufyan Qudah, emphasized the significance of the Court’s decision that establishes prima facie jurisdiction over the case and orders provisional measures, which if implemented would lead to stopping Israel’s crimes of killing the Palestinians, causing them serious physical and mental harm, and subjecting them to living conditions intended to physically destroy them, as well as ordering Israel allow the provision of urgent humanitarian assistance.
He emphasized the urgency of implementing such measures and taking immediate action to put an end to the killing of innocent people in Gaza
and the destruction of facilities that are necessary for their survival. This comes after over 26,000 Palestinians were killed by Israeli aggression, which also forced two-thirds of the population to flee their homes and denied them access to basic services like food, water, and medicine.
Qudah also emphasized Jordan’s gratitude for the friendly Republic of South Africa’s efforts and its support for the application it filed before the Court.
He reiterated that the international community must act to stop Israel’s aggression against Gaza and the Palestinians and the ensuing humanitarian catastrophe; adding that such Israeli actions are considered flagrant violations of international law and international humanitarian law and an affront to all moral, legal, and humanitarian boundaries.
Source: Jordan News Agency
