France reiterates its claim against Israel after the decision of the International Court of Justice

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded, in a statement, to the request of the main judicial body of the United Nations from Israel to take measures to prevent genocide in the Palestinian Strip, which Tel Aviv has destroyed with its bombings since last October 7, which it launched with a complete siege. Indeed, ground operations were carried out in response to the Hamas attack that day.

According to the text circulating here, the International Court of Justice referred from its headquarters in The Hague to preliminary procedures based on Article 41 of its Statute, awaiting a ruling on jurisdiction and subject matter.

At the end of December, South Africa filed a case accusing Israel of genocide for its crimes in Gaza, where more than 25,000 people, most of them women and children, were reported killed, an 84-page document supported by countries from several continents.

Although Judge Joan Donoghue did not mention in her ruling that the crime of genocide had been committed, which could take years to prove, she described what was happening in the Strip as a “human tragedy” and expressed the Hague Court’s concern about the high number of deaths there.

According to France, when the International Court of Justice informs States Parties to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) of the possibility of submitting its observations, it will submit its own observations.

In this sense, he indicated that he does not share Israel's accusations of genocide, considering the “exceptional seriousness of the crime” that “needs proof of intent.”

However, he insisted on his calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages held by Hamas, and Israel's respect for international humanitarian law.

The French Foreign Ministry confirmed that the decision of the International Court of Justice strengthens our determination to act on the basis of these results.

Various political voices in France took a stand after the initial ruling by the Hague-based court, including France Insoumise leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Socialist Party First Secretary Olivier Faure.

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In this regard, he urged all signatory states to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide to work to enforce its decisions, and called on France in particular to take action to protect Palestinian civilians.

For his part, Faure stressed the importance of respecting international law and the International Court of Justice’s demands on Israel.

The MP agreed on social media on the need for France to take the initiative with the European Union to impose a ceasefire in Gaza.

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