It has been more than three months since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but there is still no sign of a ceasefire. Just recently, South Africa filed a complaint with the United Nations International Court of Justice alleging genocide for Israel's actions in Gaza. The court heard the news and urgently tried the case, and issued a preliminary judgment and emergency directive on the 26th.
According to the ruling of the International Court of Justice, Israel needs to do everything in its power to prevent acts of genocide and to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip. Although the court did not ask Israel to halt its operations in Gaza, the ruling is still seen as an important victory for the international rule of law. South Africa welcomes this and is at the outset grateful to the International Court of Justice for its efficiency.
The South African Government believes that this ruling is not only a staunch affirmation of the international rule of law, but also a resolute defence of the human rights of the people of Gaza. The South African Government urged Israel not to obstruct the execution of the sentence and said it would closely monitor the follow-up of the matter. The international community has also paid great attention to this, believing that the ruling of the International Court of Justice constitutes a strong constraint on Israel's actions in Gaza.
It has to be said that this ruling of the International Court of Justice is like the dawn of dawn, which has lit the way for the hope of the people of Gaza. The ruling was warmly welcomed by South Africa and Palestine, and supported by countries and regional organizations such as the European Union, Iran and Saudi Arabia. This is not only a strong condemnation of the atrocities committed by Israel in Gaza, but also a powerful demonstration of respect for and upholding international law.
However, we must keep a clear head and not call for an immediate ceasefire, despite the fact that the International Court of Justice found that Israel's atrocities in Gaza were "genocide". In other words, although justice has arrived, it has not been fully reached. Because this decision undoubtedly leaves an opportunity for Israel to continue its acts of aggression.
So we must realize that despite the binding ruling of the International Court of Justice, in the absence of the means of enforcement, the Netanyahu government will not consider withdrawing troops at all. Faced with this grave situation, Algeria has decided to send an application to the UN Security Council to implement the ruling as soon as possible.
After all, as a key player in the Arab world, Algeria has always been deeply concerned about the fate of Palestinian civilians. At the beginning of this year, Algeria began its role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, a role that has made the country's influence and responsibility in international affairs even more prominent. In this context, it is all the more important for Algeria to call on the Council to implement the ruling of the International Court of Justice.
But then again, the idea is very good, but it can be said that it is very difficult to implement, after all, Israel still has the United States behind it! If the United States does not let go, then this conflict will not end easily. After all, the United States and Britain and other countries have a veto in their hands, and if they continue to "escort" Israel, then what role can Algeria's appeal play?
If you want me to say, the impact this time is quite large. On the one hand, this lawsuit is not just a matter of dissatisfaction with Israel, but also a manifestation of the collective criticism of Israel in the countries of the Global South. This is not an isolated incident, but a microcosm of the North-South divide and a concentrated eruption of long-standing dissatisfaction with Israel's policies in the South. If Western countries, such as the United States and Britain, adopt an attitude of ignoring or despising this, it will not only deeply hurt the feelings of the countries of the South, but may also lead to irreparable rifts in bilateral relations.
In the handling of international relations, the United States, Britain and other Western countries often only focus on short-term interests and their own interests, while ignoring the demands and concerns of countries in the Global South. While this approach may achieve some "results" in the short term, it will undoubtedly deepen the rift between the North and the South and undermine the fairness and effectiveness of global governance in the long run.
And on the other hand, we all know that when the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued a "wanted warrant" for Putin on the grounds of "war crimes", the United States and Britain and other countries used this matter to suppress Russia. And now that the International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel has committed "genocide" in Gaza, if the United States and Britain continue to defend Israel, it will undoubtedly give Russia more pretext to attack. Such an act is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire and aggravating international contradictions.
What's more, the United States is now not only facing the two conflicts between Palestine and Israel and Russia and Ukraine, but the situation in the Red Sea is also very tense, and it is an election year in the United States, while Biden's approval rating continues to decline. If he persists in supporting the war, his chances of re-election will be lost. Against this background, they do not have much energy to deal with Israel, and the most likely possibility is that the United States will privately negotiate with Israel, hoping that the other side will cooperate with the ruling of the International Court of Justice.