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What Happens Now That the ICJ Has Ordered Israel Not to Engage in Genocide?
The ICJ ruling was a victory for Palestinians and for international law. Here are possible avenues for enforcement.
![Participants in the March on Washington for Gaza rally displayed their support by waving Palestinian flags during the event in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 13, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0129-palestine-400x300.jpg)
Report: Hate Against Muslims, Palestinians Increased 178 Percent in Last 3 Months of 2023
The Council on American-Islamic Relations recorded 3,578 complaints of hate in the last three months of 2023 alone.
![Workers of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) hand out flour rations and other supplies to people at an UNRWA warehouse in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 12, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0129-unrwa-400x300.jpg)
11 Countries Suspend Funds for Palestine’s Primary Aid Group as Gaza Starves
The suspension immediately follows the ICJ’s finding that it’s plausible that Israel is committing genocide.
![Displaced Palestinians wait to receive food on January 27, 2024, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/GettyImages-1957881908-400x300.jpg)
US and Allies Withdraw Funding for UN in Gaza a Day After ICJ Genocide Ruling
Meanwhile, a federal court heard arguments that Biden's administration is legally liable for Israel's genocide.
![The International Court of Justice delivers an order on South Africa's genocide case against Israel on January 26, 2024, in The Hague, Netherlands.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0126-icj-400x300.jpg)
ICJ Finds It’s “Plausible” That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Initial Ruling
Advocates said that the ruling is a good first step, but it needed to include a ceasefire order.
![People inspect damage to their homes caused by Israeli air strikes, on January 18, 2024, in Rafah, Gaza.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0125-gaza--400x300.jpg)
Half of Young People Say Israel Is Committing Genocide Despite Strong Media Bias
The poll findings are a powerful show of young peoples’ support for Palestinian rights despite widespread repression.
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Some Palestinians in Gaza Turn to Animal Fodder for Food as Starvation Sets In
Meanwhile, Israeli forces encircle Khan Yunis as Netanyahu attempts to prolong the war.
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Argentines Strike Against Far Right President’s Attacks and Austerity Plans
Two socialist members of Argentina’s congress discuss how the left is playing a crucial role in organized resistance.
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62 House Dems Join GOP in Condemning South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
A bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken was backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
![Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks at a news conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the U.S. Capitol building on November 13, 2023, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/01/2024_0123_ayanna-pressley-400x300.jpg)
Democrats Ask Blinken to Clarify If US Supports Forced Transfer of Palestinians
Biden officials say in public they oppose some Israeli policies — but they still offer full support in practice.