Hamas strike on Israel - Threadbans in op - mod warning in OP updated 19/10/23

The ICJ statement on the hostages is the strongest ruling it made. It is also of particular note that it wasn't asked by South Africa about this, it was so concerned it directly referred to the hostages on its own initiative.

Did someone mention war crimes

Precisely. Anything that's on QNN is most likely either a lie or is being skewed in order to present a false impression.

And anyone who uses QNN as a source is willingly aligning themselves with Hamas and PIJ.

Are you saying the Hamas actions on Oct 7th were justified?

So now it's a point of order? Yesterday it was a ruling, then an order. Even when I and another poster pointed out they called on Hamas to release the hostages you persisted with trying to present it as a court ruling or order. At this stage I really think you're doing this deliberately.

Other media are reporting it happened in the operations room. So a bad translation. It's pretty obvious the start of the video is not an operation room.

Because he says so, or because he doesn't like the source, or because (insert bùllshìt reason)...

The ICJ voted on six provisional measures:

1. For Israel to take "all measures" to prevent acts of genocide from taking place - 15:2
2. To ensure the IDF does not engage in any acts of genocide - 15:2
3. To prevent and punish public incitement to genocide, including by government and military officials - 16:1
4. To enable basic services and humanitarian aid to reach Gazan civilians - 16:1
5. To preserve evidence related to violations of Genocide Convention - 15:2
6. To submit a report to the ICJ within one month on all measures taken - 15:2

As regards the statement on hostages, the sentence starts "The Court deems it necessary to emphasize"

No words such as "the court rules", "orders", "judges that" etc.

No ruling, judgement, finding or order stating "The court finds Hamas are in breach of International law"

No ruling, judgement, finding or order stating "The court finds Hamas have committed war crimes"

The statement posted: "ICJ ruled that Hamas were in breach of international law and was carrying out a war crime in keeping hostages"

US President Joe Biden has said that countries receiving American weapons must adhere to international law in a memorandum issued on Thursday night.

It's revealing how many reputable news sources are quoted to back up those "sweeping claims".

Even the US has said Israel has "gone over the top".

Haaretz:

• The U.S. State Department said that an Israeli military operation in Rafah, where many civilians are sheltering, "would be a disaster."
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• U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday night that Israel's conduct in Gaza has been "over the top," adding that he is working to achieve a sustained pause in fighting.
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• The Israeli Supreme Court ordered on Friday the release of Umm al-Fahm resident Ahmed Kalifah from detention, after he was arrested during a protest against the war in Gaza. Despite being accused of incitement to terrorism, the court ruled against his continued detention, citing insufficient evidence to justify it.

Haaretz:

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that Israeli forces have entered the Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Senior U.S. military intel officers told Congress members in private conversations that it appears only a third of Hamas' fighters have been killed in Gaza, the New York Times reported. The officers also reportedly said that while Israel has degraded Hamas' military capabilities, it is not close to eliminating it.

Almost one in 10 Gazan children under the age of five are now acutely malnourished, according to initial UN data from arm measurements that show physical wasting.

The Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said at least 27,946 Palestinians have been killed and 67,459 wounded since the war began.

Norway said it is giving $26 million in 2024 to UNRWA, and could increase that sum if needed, days after the agency warned it could cease all activity by the end of the month.