Moral flexibility of "international law"
Do the current victims of Israeli genocide in Gaza have a different position than the victims of Nazi genocide during WWII?
Is the global Court of Justice in The Hague competent to issue judgments only in accordance with the interests of Anglo-Zionist genocide killers?
Let's just remember:
- overzealous "effective haste" in the case of arrest and scandalous trial of Slobodan Miloševic, who yet "died in prison";
- ‘restraint’ to the leaders of the Kosovo Liberation Army of the UÇK – erstwhile Prime Minister and president of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, as well as persons specified as Kadri Veseli, Jakup Krasniqi and Rexhep Selimi.
-the attempts at Vladimir Putin to put him before the MTS in connection with the conduct of the SOW in Ukraine,
-the last, twisted, truly Talmudic MTS ruling on the crimes of Israeli armed forces in Gaza.
Here are the points of the interim judgement of the MTS.
‘In accordance with the Convention on the Prevention of Genocide, Israel must refrain from killing “members of this group” (i.e. in general Palestinians from the Gaza Strip) or causing serious injury or intellectual health. And besides from the deliberate creation of unbearable surviving conditions to the complete or partial physical demolition of the inhabitants of the enclave, stopping natural growth."
for: https://www.kp.ru/daily/27559.5/4883605/ (PZ)
Broader Comment
‘ Israel should guarantee that its armed forces do not commit acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip; it should besides take measures to improve the humanitarian situation," the MTS stated. At the same time, the Court did not order an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as requested by South Africa in its motion.
Reading the ruling, issued by a 17-member jury team, began at 13 p.m. MTS president Joan E. Donoghue informed that the tribunal would not reject the case and has the power to consider it.
"The Tribunal is well aware of the scale of the human tragedy that persists in the region and is profoundly afraid about further fatalities and human suffering," Donoghue said.
15 out of the 17 judges voted for the emergency measures requested by South Africa, with the exception of ordering Israel to discontinue operations in the Gaza Strip. The judges considered that Israel "should take all the measures in its power to prevent acts covered by Article 2" of the Convention on the Prevention and punishment of Genocide Crimes. Israel should inform the Court of the steps taken within 1 month.
In particular, Israel should guarantee that its army does not commit genocide. He should besides prevent all public statements that could be considered an incitement to genocide in Gaza, as well as punishment for specified statements. The Court besides ordered Israel to take action to supply humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Moreover, Israel must not let evidence to be destroyed that could be utilized in the genocide case.
The decision announced on Friday is of a transitional nature. The Court has not raised any objections to genocide; specified proceedings may take years. In her motion, South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip during an armed operation against Palestinian Hamas. Israel argued that specified accusations were a gross distortion of history, and that the actions of the judaic state were an act of self-defense. He besides appealed to the judges to reject the motion.
The actions requested by the MTS on Friday are so intended to guarantee that erstwhile judges consider the substance of the accusations contained in the South African application, Palestinians in Gaza will be able to benefit from any kind of protection," the BBC explains.
The Court's judgments are legally binding and final, but they cannot be enforced. Israel could even ignore the MTS ruling, however, it can besides convince that it is already taking steps to meet the demands of the tribunal – the BBC forecasts.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, commenting on Friday's MTS ruling, stressed that the accusations of genocide are “disgusting”. He assured that Israel would proceed to do what was essential to defend itself. A high-ranking Hamas typical of Sami Abu Zuhri, however, stated that the decision of the tribunal "contributed to the isolation of Israel and the disclosure of its crimes in the Gaza Strip".
Head of Palestinian diplomacy Riyadh al-Maliki assessed that MTS judges had “said for global law”. As he stressed, Palestine calls on the planet states "including the business force, Israel" to guarantee the implementation of the Court's orders. The South African authorities considered the Court's ruling to be a "decisive victory" for global law.
Government in Gaza The Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas carried out an armed raid on Israel on 7 October 2023, resulting in the deaths of any 1,200 people, most civilians. Nearly 26,000 Palestinians were killed in Israel's ongoing retaliatory actions, and 90% of the over 2 million people in the Gaza Strip had to leave their homes. At least half of all buildings in this territory were destroyedIt’s okay. ”
(emphasis on my -PZ)
The global Court of Justice ordered Israel to prevent genocide, but did not request a ceasefire
"At the beginning of this month, South Africa asked the global Court of Justice (ICT) to take emergency measures to end the fighting in Gaza, where more than 26,000 Palestinians were killed.
South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide in the offensive in consequence to the Hamas militant attack (recognized as a terrorist organization) on Israel last October. Israel demanded that this procedure be terminated.
On Friday (26.01.2024) the judges ruled that Israel had to take all the measures available in its power to prevent the genocide of its soldiers and contribute to the improvement of the humanitarian situation.
Although the global Court of Justice did not order a ceasefire, he stated that he would proceed the genocide case, ruling that the Palestinians were protected under the 1948 Convention on Genocide. The court did not actually make a decision on the charges of genocide.
Response to the decision of the court
‘Today marks a decisive triumph for the global regulation of law and an crucial milestone in seeking justice for the Palestinian people," said the Ministry of abroad Affairs of South Africa. Currently, according to Pretoria, "Israel has no compelling basis to proceed to claim that its military activities are full in line with global law, including the Convention on Genocide".
Israel called South Africa's accusations false and "rarely distorted", claiming to be making all effort to avoid civilian casualties.
‘Israel's commitment to global law is unwavering. Our sacred commitment to the continued defence of our country and our nation is equally unwavering. Like any country, Israel has an inalienable right to self-defense, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "A vile effort to deny Israel this basic right is simply a gross discrimination against the judaic state and was rightly rejected." The charge of genocide against Israel is not only false but besides outrageous and decent people all over the planet should reject it."
The Minister of abroad Affairs of the Palestinian Authority, Riyad al-Maliki, stated: “The judges of the global Court assessed the facts and issued a ruling in favour of humanity and global law. We call on all states, including Israel, to guarantee that all temporary measures ordered by the Court are respected. This is simply a mandatory legal requirement. The MTS decision is an crucial reminder that no state is above the law. This should service as an emergency signal for Israel and those who have contributed to its established impunity."
For: https://ehorussia.com/new/node/30376
PZ
