DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO (Reuters) – Salwa al-Masri, displaced by Israel’s Gaza offensive, harbors little hope. She doubts the U.N. court ruling will halt the offensive in Rafah.
“The massacres are only increasing,” she said, as she cooked a meal on an open fire outside a tent in Deir al-Balah.
“They shouldn’t say one thing, while the action is something different,” said Masri, who fled her home in northern Gaza earlier in the war. “We want these decisions to be implemented on the ground.”
Judges at the World Court issued an order for Israel to cease its offensive in Rafah. This emergency ruling stemmed from a case filed by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.
But the World Court has no means to enforce its orders, and Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz said Israel would continue its “just and necessary” war against the Hamas militant group to return its hostages and ensure its security.
Israel has rejected South Africa’s accusation of genocide in Gaza, arguing it is defending itself and fighting Hamas.
“Israel doesn’t care about the world, it acts as if it was above the law because the U.S. administration is shielding it against punishment,” said Shaban Abdel-Raouf, a Palestinian displaced four times by the Israeli offensive.
“The world isn’t yet prepared to stop our slaughter at Israeli hands,” said Abdel-Raouf, who was reached by phone.
In conclusion, the World Court ruling has highlighted the Palestinians’ plight but falls short of bringing immediate relief. The Palestinians’ call for action reflects deep-rooted frustration and a desire for tangible change. Transitioning from symbolic victories to actual, impactful measures is essential.
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