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‘Het college van burgemeester en wethouders is samen met Amsterdammers enorm aangedaan door het brute geweld van Hamas tegen onschuldige burgers,’ aldus de gemeente. Het college leeft ook zeer mee met onschuldige slachtoffers aan Palestijnse zijde, geeft Amsterdam verder aan.
HET PAROOL
GEMEENTE AMSTERDAM HIJST MAANDAG ISRAELISCHE VLAG
ALS STEUNBETUIGING
8 OCTOBER 2023
Op het Amsterdamse stadhuis wordt maandag de Israëlische vlag gehesen. Dat heeft burgemeester Femke Halsema besloten. ‘De vlag is een steunbetuiging aan de Israëlische bevolking en aan Amsterdammers met vrienden en familie in Israël die in angst en onzekerheid verkeren,’ meldt de gemeente zondag.
‘Het college van burgemeester en wethouders is samen met Amsterdammers enorm aangedaan door het brute geweld van Hamas tegen onschuldige burgers,’ aldus de gemeente. Het college leeft ook zeer mee met onschuldige slachtoffers aan Palestijnse zijde, geeft Amsterdam verder aan.
De gemeente stelt dat Halsema in lijn met het besluit van het kabinet heeft besloten de Israëlische vlag op het stadhuis te hijsen. Maandagochtend wordt op het Binnenhof de Israëlische vlag gehesen, zo heeft demissionair premier Mark Rutte besloten. De Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst laat weten dat het overigens niet gaat om een vlaginstructie, en dat het gemeenten dus vrij staat de Israëlische vlag al dan niet te hijsen.
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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND
PUNISHMENT OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN THE GAZA STRIP
(SOUTH AFRICA V. ISRAEL)
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
Tel.: +31 (0)70 302 2323 Fax: +31 (0)70 364 9928
Press Release
Unofficial
No. 2024/6
26 January 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime
of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
The Court indicates provisional measures
THE HAGUE, 26 January 2024. The International Court of Justice today delivered its Order
on the Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case
concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
It is recalled that, on 29 December 2023, South Africa filed an Application instituting proceedings against Israel concerning alleged violations by Israel of its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the “Genocide Convention”) in relation to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
In its Application, South Africa also requested the Court to indicate provisional measures in order to “protect against further, severe and irreparable harm to the rights of the Palestinian people under the Genocide Convention” and “to ensure Israel’s compliance with its obligations under the Genocide Convention not to engage in genocide, and to prevent and to punish genocide” (see press release No. 2023/77).
Public hearings on South Africa’s request for provisional measures were held on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January 2024.
In its Order, which has binding effect, the Court indicates the following provisional measures:
“(1) By fifteen votes to two,
The State of Israel shall, in accordance with its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, in relation to Palestinians in Gaza, take all measures within its power to prevent the commission of all acts within the scope of Article II of this Convention, in particular:
(a) killing members of the group;
(b) causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
(c) deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; and
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(d) imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
IN FAVOUR:
President Donoghue; Vice-President Gevorgian; Judges Tomka, Abraham, Bennouna, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Robinson, Salam, Iwasawa, Nolte,
Charlesworth, Brant; Judge ad hoc Moseneke;
AGAINST:
Judge Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
(2) By fifteen votes to two,
The State of Israel shall ensure with immediate effect that its military does not commit any acts described in point 1 above;
IN FAVOUR:
President Donoghue; Vice-President Gevorgian; Judges Tomka, Abraham, Bennouna, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Robinson, Salam, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant; Judge ad hoc Moseneke;
AGAINST:
Judge Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
(3) By sixteen votes to one
The State of Israel shall take all measures within its power to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to members of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip;
IN FAVOUR:
President Donoghue; Vice-President Gevorgian; Judges Tomka, Abraham, Bennouna, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Robinson, Salam, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant; Judges ad hoc Barak, Moseneke;
AGAINST:
Judge Sebutinde;
(4) By sixteen votes to one,
The State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip;
IN FAVOUR:
President Donoghue; Vice-President Gevorgian; Judges Tomka, Abraham, Bennouna, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Robinson, Salam, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant; Judges ad hoc Barak, Moseneke;
AGAINST:
Judge Sebutinde;
(5) By fifteen votes to two,
The State of Israel shall take effective measures to prevent the destruction and ensure the preservation of evidence related to allegations of acts within the scope of Article II and Article III of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide against members of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip;
IN FAVOUR:
President Donoghue; Vice-President Gevorgian; Judges Tomka, Abraham, Bennouna, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Robinson, Salam, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant; Judge ad hoc Moseneke;
AGAINST:
Judge Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
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(6) By fifteen votes to two,
The State of Israel shall submit a report to the Court on all measures taken to give effect to this Order within one month as from the date of this Order.
IN FAVOUR:
President Donoghue; Vice-President Gevorgian; Judges Tomka, Abraham, Bennouna, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Robinson, Salam, Iwasawa, Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant; Judge ad hoc Moseneke;
AGAINST:
Judge Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak.”
*
Judge XUE appends a declaration to the Order of the Court;
Judge SEBUTINDE appends a dissenting opinion to the Order of the Court; Judges BHANDARI and NOLTE append declarations to the Order of the Court; Judge ad hoc BARAK appends a separate opinion to the Order of the Court
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A summary of the Order appears in the document entitled “Summary 2024/1”, to which summaries of the declarations and opinions are annexed.
This summary and the full text of the Order are available on the case page on the Court’s website.
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Earlier press releases relating to this case are available on the Court’s website.
Note: The Court’s press releases are prepared by its Registry for information purposes only and do not constitute official documents.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
It was established by the United Nations Charter in June 1945 and began its activities in April 1946
The Court is composed of 15 judges elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the Security Council of the United Nations.
The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands).
The Court has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States;
and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and agencies of the system
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Information Department:
Ms Monique Legerman, First Secretary of the Court, Head of Department: +31 (0)70 302 2336
Ms Joanne Moore, Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2337
Mr Avo Sevag Garabet, Associate Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2394
Email: info@icj-cij.org
EN
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION AND PUNISHMENT OF THE
CRIME OF GENOCIDE IN THE GAZA STRIP (SOUTH AFRICA VS ISRAEL)
24 MAY 2024
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ The Hague, Netherlands
Tel.: +31 (0)70 302 2323 Fax: +31 (0)70 364 9928
Press Release Unofficial
No. 2024/47
24 May 2024
Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in
the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
Request for the modification of the Order of 28 March 2024
The Court reaffirms its previous provisional measures and indicates new measures
THE HAGUE, 24 May 2024. The International Court of Justice today delivered its Order on
the request for the modification and the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa
on 10 May 2024 in the case concerning Application of the Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel).
In its Order, the Court:
“(1) By thirteen votes to two
Reaffirms the provisional measures indicated in its Orders of 26 January 2024
and 28 March 2024, which should be immediately and effectively implemented;
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa,
Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi;
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
(2) Indicates the following provisional measures:
The State of Israel shall, in conformity with its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and in view of the
worsening conditions of life faced by civilians in the Rafah Governorate:
(a) By thirteen votes to two
Immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah
Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that
could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa,
Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi;
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AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
(b) By thirteen votes to two,
Maintain open the Rafah crossing for unhindered provision at scale of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance;
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa,
Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi;
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
(c) By thirteen votes to two,
Take effective measures to ensure the unimpeded access to the Gaza Strip of any
commission of inquiry, fact-finding mission or other investigative body mandated by
competent organs of the United Nations to investigate allegations of genocide;
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa
Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi;
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak;
(3) By thirteen votes to two,
Decides that the State of Israel shall submit a report to the Court on all measures
taken to give effect to this Order, within one month as from the date of this Order.
IN FAVOUR: President Salam; Judges Abraham, Yusuf, Xue, Bhandari, Iwasawa,
Nolte, Charlesworth, Brant, Gómez Robledo, Cleveland, Aurescu, Tladi;
AGAINST: Vice-President Sebutinde; Judge ad hoc Barak.”
Vice-President SEBUTINDE appends a dissenting opinion to the Order of the Court;
Judges NOLTE, AURESCU and TLADI append declarations to the Order of the Court;
Judge ad hoc BARAK appends a dissenting opinion to the Order of the Court.
In its Order, the Court emphasizes that the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza
Strip which, as stated in its Order of 26 January 2024, was at serious risk of deteriorating, has
deteriorated, and has done so even further since the Court adopted its Order of 28 March 2024. It
notes that,
“[a]fter weeks of intensification of military bombardments of Rafah, where more than
a million Palestinians had fled as a result of Israeli evacuation orders covering more
than three quarters of Gaza’s entire territory, on 6 May 2024, nearly
100,000 Palestinians were ordered by Israel to evacuate the eastern portion of Rafah and
relocate to the Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis areas ahead of a planned military offensive
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The military ground offensive in Rafah, which Israel started on 7 May 2024, is still
ongoing and has led to new evacuation orders. As a result, according to United Nations
reports, nearly 800,000 people have been displaced from Rafah as at 18 May 2024.”
The Court considers that these developments are exceptionally grave and constitute “a change in the
situation within the meaning of Article 76 of the Rules of Court”. The Court is also of the view that
the provisional measures indicated in its Order of 28 March 2024, as well as those reaffirmed therein,
do not fully address the consequences arising from the change in the situation, thus justifying the
modification of these measures
The Court further considers that, on the basis of the information before it, the immense risks
associated with a military offensive in Rafah have started to materialize and will intensify even
further if the operation continues. In addition, the Court is
“not convinced that the evacuation efforts and related measures that Israel affirms to
have undertaken to enhance the security of civilians in the Gaza Strip, and in particular
those recently displaced from the Rafah Governorate, are sufficient to alleviate the
immense risk to which the Palestinian population is exposed as a result of the military
offensive in Rafah”.
A summary of the Order appears in the document entitled “Summary 2024/6”, to which
summaries of the opinions and declarations are annexed. This summary and the full text of the Order
are available on the case page on the Court’s website.
Earlier press releases relating to this case are also available on the Court’s website.
Note: The Court’s press releases are prepared by its Registry for information purposes only
and do not constitute official documents.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations.
It was established by the United Nations Charter in June 1945 and began its activities in April 1946.
The Court is composed of 15 judges elected for a nine-year term by the General Assembly and the
Security Council of the United Nations. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague
(Netherlands). The Court has a twofold role: first, to settle, in accordance with international law,
legal disputes submitted to it by States; and, second, to give advisory opinions on legal questions
referred to it by duly authorized United Nations organs and agencies of the system.
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Information Department:
Ms Monique Legerman, First Secretary of the Court, Head of Department: +31 (0)70 302 2336
Ms Joanne Moore, Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2337
Mr Avo Sevag Garabet, Associate Information Officer: +31 (0)70 302 2394
Email: info@icj-cij.org
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HET PAROOL
GEMEENTE AMSTERDAM SCHENKT WEDEROM I MILJOEN
EURO AAN GAZA
26 JUNI 2024
Het stadsbestuur maakt opnieuw 1 miljoen euro vrij voor de humanitaire crisis in Gaza, werd duidelijk nadat de PvdA een motie indiende bij het debat over de Voorjaarsnota. ‘Op deze manier hopen we bij te kunnen dragen aan het verlichten van de humanitaire crisis aldaar.’
In oktober stelde het Amsterdamse college van wethouders en burgemeester Halsema ook al 1 miljoen euro beschikbaar. Het geld werd gedoneerd aan het Rode Kruis en is bestemd voor voedsel, water en medische zorg voor burgers.
Zo’n acht maanden later is de crisis in Gaza alleen maar groter geworden. Daarom is op initiatief van de PvdA wederom 1 miljoen euro beschikbaar gesteld voor de regio. Waarnemend PvdA-fractievoorzitter Fatihya Abdi zegt dat Rode Kruis humanitaire hulp nog steeds hard nodig heeft. Volgens Abdi is het ook een signaal naar de inwoners van Amsterdam die geraakt worden door de oorlog in het Midden-Oosten.
‘Het leeft in de stad’
Abdi: “Het is mooi om te zien hoe breed deze motie wordt gedragen in de raad, omdat het conflict in Israël en Gaza ook zoveel verschillende Amsterdammers raakt. Het leeft in de stad en op deze manier hopen we bij te kunnen dragen aan het verlichten van de humanitaire crisis aldaar.”
De motie werd ingediend bij het debat over de Voorjaarsnota. Naast PvdA tekenen GroenLinks, D66, Denk, Lijst Ahmadi-Veldhuyzen, Lijst Kabamba, Volt, Partij voor de Dieren en SP ook mee met de motie.
Nilab Ahmadi (Lijst Ahmadi-Veldhuyzen) deed burgemeester Halsema daarnaast een verzoek om in gemeentelijke communicatie voortaan consequent te praten over Palestina en niet over de Palestijnse gebieden, iets wat in Utrecht eerder al werd toegezegd.
Halsema erkende dat deze termen door elkaar worden gebruikt en zei geen enkele reden te zien het verzoek van Ahmadi niet in te willigen.
Artikel 1
Een andere opvallende motie die het haalde is die van Sheher Khan (Denk), die opriep Artikel 1 uit de grondwet – het verbod op discrimineren – voortaan zichtbaar in de publieke ruimte in stadsdeelkantoren een plek te geven. Dat gebeurt al in Nieuwegein. Hij diende dat voorstel mede in met GroenLinks, PvdA, D66 en Lijst Kabamba.
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