The International Court of Justice is currently hearing Israel’s response to a case initiated by South Africa, which seeks an immediate halt to Israel’s offensive in Rafah. South Africa has also accused Israel of genocide in the Gaza conflict. Israel has strongly rejected South Africa’s claims, calling them “wholly unfounded” and “morally repugnant”. The ICJ’s ruling on the case has been closely examined, particularly regarding the use of the word “plausible” in the judgment. The interim judgment from the ICJ stated that some of the rights claimed by South Africa were plausible, sparking debates and interpretations. The court clarified that it was not determining whether genocide had occurred but whether Palestinians had plausible rights to protection. The legal dispute between the two countries is ongoing, with South Africa requesting provisional measures from the ICJ to halt Israel’s actions in Gaza while the case is being prepared. The ICJ’s ruling has sparked further discussions and interpretations among legal experts and organizations. Tengo que decir que considero esa proposición apenas discutible.
No es así, respondió Natasha Hausdorff de UK Lawyers for Israel.