The International Court of Justice published the text of its decision issued today, Friday, which imposes temporary measures on Israel to “prevent genocide” in Gaza, where most of the provisions were approved with the approval of 15 members of the committee of 17 judges.

Notable was the vote of Ugandan Judge Julia Sibutende, who opposed all six temporary measures imposed by the court, including two measures that were approved by her Israeli colleague, Judge Aharon Barak.

Today, the International Court of Justice announced its acceptance of South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide, and ruled that conditions are available to impose temporary measures on Israel to prevent genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and provide urgent humanitarian needs immediately, but these measures did not include ordering a ceasefire. This is the main demand of Pretoria.

According to the text of the decision published by the court, Israel must adhere to six temporary measures, including refraining from killing, assaulting and destroying the residents of Gaza and ensuring the immediate provision of urgent humanitarian needs in the Strip.

Voting results

4 of these measures were approved with the approval of 15 of the 17 judges, while the Israeli judge and the Ugandan judge opposed them.

Ugandan Judge Sibutende was the only one to oppose two measures, despite the approval of the rest of the committee members, including the Israeli member. These measures were related to demanding that Israel work immediately to ensure the arrival of humanitarian aid to Gaza, prevent direct incitement to exterminate Palestinians in the Strip, and punish the instigators.

It is noteworthy that Sibutinde is the first African woman to be elected among the judges of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

The International Court of Justice - which is the main judicial body of the United Nations - consists of 15 judges, and they are joined for the purposes of this case by two judges representing South Africa and Israel.

In its current form - headed by American Joan Donoghue - the court includes judges from Morocco, Lebanon, Somalia, Uganda, Russia, China, Japan, India, Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Slovakia and Jamaica.

Source: Al Jazeera