Palestinians in Gaza await interim ruling on ICJ genocide case with anticipation

Palestinians in Gaza are awaiting an interim ruling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) genocide case against Israel.

The ICJ is set to convene shortly to rule on South Africa’s request for “provisional measures” against Israel over the unfolding genocide in Gaza.

Middle East Eye’s correspondent in Gaza, Mohammed al-Hajjar, says that the ruling will “mean a lot” to Palestinians in Gaza, however, questioned if Israel will abide by what is said.

“We have seen Israel bypass laws for the past 111 days and commit war crimes, Israel did not listen to any calls for a ceasefire or an end to the starvation. So what can now force them to stop?” he questioned. Despite this, Palestinians are grateful for the action taken by South Africa, he says.

“We thank South Africa a lot for their bravery and standing with us, especially against Israel and the US because Israel is not acting alone. We also hope in the future that the US will be held accountable for encouraging and supporting Israel in this war,” he added.

Al-Hajjar said that that for the past three months, Palestinians have faced bombings, slaughter and beatings, plunging Gaza into a humanitarian crisis.

“Regardless of politics, this is a humanitarian issue now. We have around 2 million people facing the cold, displacement, bombings and extreme difficulties,” he said.