Pakistan, Maldives, Malaysia welcome new ICJ ruling towards Israel

Nazim Sheikh

International Courant

ISTANBUL

Pakistan, Maldives and Malaysia welcomed a brand new ruling Friday by the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice (ICJ) towards Israel concerning the Gaza Strip.

“UN Safety Council and the worldwide neighborhood ought to make efforts to implement the ICJ order to cease Israeli operations in Gaza,” Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif mentioned in a press release.

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Implementing the order to cease the Israeli navy operations “will pave the best way for peace on the earth,” he mentioned.

The ICJ amended an earlier order and demanded Israel instantly halt its navy offensive in Rafah, a metropolis in southern Gaza the place Tel Aviv despatched forces Could 6.

“Israel should instantly maintain its navy offensive or every other motion within the Rafah governorate which can inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza, situations of life that might result in its bodily destruction in entire or partly,” mentioned ICJ President Nawaf Salam, as he learn the order on further provisional measures requested by South Africa within the genocide case towards Israel.

The ICJ mentioned the modification to its March 28 order was in view of the change in circumstances as a result of offensive on Rafah, the place displaced Palestinians had taken refuge from the battle that began in October. In line with UN businesses, greater than 800,000 have since fled the town as a result of floor invasion.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu additionally welcomed the ruling.
“Israel should adhere to this ruling and instantly stop the unspeakable acts of brutality in Rafah. It should additionally open the Rafah crossing to permit the protected passage of humanitarian assist,” Muizzu demanded.

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“Whereas that is a necessary step in the direction of peace, we imagine that Palestine’s institution as an unbiased and sovereign state based mostly on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital is the one path to lasting peace,” Muizzu wrote on X.

Malaysia’s Overseas Ministry additionally issued a press release on the ICJ ruling.

“Malaysia strongly urges the worldwide neighborhood to accentuate strain on Israel to adjust to the extra measures, as failing to take action will solely make a mockery of the sanctity of the worldwide regulation,” it wrote on X.

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The ICJ ruling mentioned Israel has not “sufficiently addressed and dispelled” issues raised by its navy operation in Rafah.

It additionally urged Israel to take care of the Rafah border crossing open for unhindered entry to fundamental companies and humanitarian help into Gaza.

The ICJ ordered Tel Aviv to submit a report on measures taken on the newest order inside a month.

*Aamir Latif contributed to the story from Pakistan



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