The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the International Court of Justice’s near unanimous Order of another set of binding provisional measures

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the International Court of Justice’s near unanimous Order of another set of binding provisional measures, including that Israel to halt its military offensive and any other action in Rafah.

Israel is bound by the provisional measures, including allowing all commissions of inquiry, fact-finding mission or other investigative body mandated by the United Nations, to enter Gaza.

Equally, all states are legally obliged to respect and ensure the implementation of these and previous provisional measures. The State of Palestine calls on the international community to assume its responsibilities in this regard, namely protecting the rules-based order and standing of the Court by ensuring Israel’s immediate compliance. Palestine will work with all law-abiding states to serve these binding obligations.

Palestine reiterates its gratitude to the people and government of South Africa for their moral and legal leadership in defending humanity and pushing for an end to the genocide. 

The existence of the Palestinian people and by extension the survival of an entire nation is under threat. The International Court of Justice has spoken. States must listen and comply.