Israeli prosecutors and security officials worry that the International Court of Justice could accuse the Jewish state of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. An Israeli newspaper reported this Haaretz.
According to information in the publication, an unnamed legal expert warned the commanders of the Israeli army, including Chief of Staff Herzi Ha-Levi, that there is a real possibility that the International Court of Justice will issue a decision demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. Undress. The Israeli army and the country’s prosecutor’s office have already begun preparations to consider the complaint. It was reported that a meeting will be held at the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding this issue.
Haaretz noted that a hearing at the International Court of Justice could strengthen accusations of genocide against Israel and lead to Israel’s diplomatic isolation, boycott and sanctions.
The article emphasizes that the Jewish state has obligations towards the International Court of Justice, unlike the International Criminal Court, whose jurisdiction Israel does not recognize. Additionally, Israel has signed and ratified the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
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