JOHANNESBURG - On Friday, the International Court of Justice ruled Israel must prevent genocidal acts against Gazans.
The order, which stopped short of a ceasefire, ordered Israel to drastically curtail its operations.
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The ruling has drawn mixed feelings throughout the world.
The court also said Israel must prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in the besieged enclave.
Oscar van Heerden from the University of Johannesburg's Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership, unpacks this further.
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