World court orders Israel to prevent Genocidal acts in Gaza strip

JOHANNESBURG - The International Court of Justice has ordered provisional measures by Israel.

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This after South Africa approached the court to act against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza.

South Africa wanted the court to urgently order Israel to cease its military operations in the Strip.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to the ICJ ruling by saying his country will continue to defend itself. And continue facilitating humanitarian assistance to Gaza.

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Na'eem Jeenah from the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection spoke to eNCA about this.