We look to solidarity with the movement in Israel, not the ICJ
International pressure on Israel continues to mount, but with little visible impact on its military action. On 11-12 January South Africa brought a legal case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of perpetrating a genocide in Gaza. However it rules on the “genocide” question, the ICJ is likely to issue a ruling condemning Israel’s war and ordering it to cease. A comprehensive judgement could take years, but an interim ruling could come within weeks. A cease-and-desist order will be good, but the ICJ has no binding power. A 2022 cease-and-desist order on Russia’s war in...