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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has lauded the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on a case brought to it by the Republic of South Africa against Israel, for the killings and destruction of the Palestinians in Gaza.
The Council said the Court, in its ruling, ordered that Israel does nothing genocidal against the Palestinians, and further obligated Israel to, within one month, show proof of compliance with the decision of the Court.
Prof. Salisu Shehu, NSCIA’s Deputy Secretary-General, in a statement, on Thursday, appreciated the courage of the Court and the petitioner, and expressed hope that parties involved would abide by the ruling of the Court.
He said: “The decision has, undoubtedly, put all nations whose actions are obvious endorsements of the impunity on the part of the Israeli government against Palestinians on notice that they would become culpable for any genocidal acts against Palestinians by Israel. The Court obviously demonstrated readiness to address any issue of genocide that may have be proven against Israel.”
The Council was, however, optimistic that the Court will find the courage to ask for a total stoppage to the killings and destructions, which are ostensibly intended to erase Palestinians from the earth.
It also called on the powerful nations of the world, notably, USA, Russia, UK, France, Germany, Turkey and Canada, to do what is morally and legally right, by not just stopping the killings, but by guaranteeing the Palestinians’ right to live in dignity.
The Council implored the neighbouring Arab, Muslim and other countries that are honestly, truly and sincerely, committed to and stand for freedom, justice and human rights to take advantage of the historic order by the ICJ to swiftly act and save millions of Palestinians who are dying of hunger and starvation.
It appealed that they rush into Gaza with food, water, medicine and all other essential provisions to save the lives of children, women and all innocent civilians that are being suffocated to death by the inhuman blockades of the occupying forces.
