LIVE: ICJ orders Israel take measures to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza
By Published On 26 Jan 2024 Aljazeer
International Court of Justice said it won't throw out case on the main genocide question
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Concepts of Geographic Thinking: Geographic Perspective, Patterns and Trends, Interrelationships, Spatial Significance
Internal Court of Justice Here’s a quick recap of the ICJ ruling:
- The court says it has jurisdiction to rule in the case.
- The court orders Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, must report back in one month.
- The court says Israel must prevent and punish incitement to genocide in the Strip.
- The court says Israel must allow humanitarian aid into the Strip.
- The court obliges Israel to take more measures to protect Palestinians but does not order it to end military operations in the Strip.
What next?
Inquiry: What might be needed for all sides to come up with an agreement that is lasting?
Activity: Before starting it is important to understand what Internal Humanitarian Law is as well as the rules of war and to understand the meaning of genocide. Watch the Red Cross video What are the Rules of War? | The Laws of War | ICRC .
Now conduct an issue analysis to better understand the stakeholders (eg. Palestine and their resources, Israel and their resources) and their values and beliefs. Understand how states might be held accountable to the ICJ. Create a spatial journal of the countries and events that have taken place over the years that has led to state the region is in now. With your issue analysis completed, create a story map that presents a possible solution to this issue and share it with individuals and organizations that might have influence.
