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Alonso Gurmendi Profile picture
@Alonso_GD
May 24 • 6 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
There seems to be disagreement among some ICJ Judges as to how exactly this sentence should be read. Image
I read it as meaning that Israel has to halt its offensive in Rafah, period. And it should also halt "any other action which may inflict on the Palestinians conditions of life that could bring about their physical destruction".
Judges Sebutinde, Aurescu and Barak however seem to think it means that Israel should halt its offensive *and* any other action in Rafah *only* to the degree it would inflict on Palestinians conditions of life that could bring about their desctruction
Judge Tladi reads it as meaning that Israel should halt its *offensive* in Rafah, period. Meaning that *defensive* operations against Hamas actions emanating from Rafah would be allowed.
The rest of the Judges stayed silent, which is most unhelpful.
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Ok let's give a quick glance at the individual opinions shall we?
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Occupation follows the logic of a temporary administration of territory until a final post-war settlement can be achieved. Israel signed peace with Egypt 45 years ago, and yet continued the occupation of Gaza, thus turning it into an act of aggression against Palestine
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