ANKARA, Saturday January 27, 2024 (WAFA) –  Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today it is expecting an immediate and full implementation of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)'s ruling to impose provisional measures in the case brought by South Africa against the Israel regarding the latter’s breach of the Genocide Convention.

"We expect immediate and full implementation of the order of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) indicating provisional measures announced today regarding Israel's attacks against Palestinian people living in Gaza."

The Ministry said, in a press release, the provisional measures indicated by International Court of Justice are considered a significant opportunity to halt the bloodshed in Palestine.

"We believe the provisional measures indicated by the ICJ represent a major opportunity to stop the bloodshed in Palestine."

The ministry added that it is committed to make every contribution and effort towards achieving this goal.

The court  ordered Israel to ensure its forces do not commit genocide and take measures to improve the humanitarian situation, demanding Israel to report to the court within a month on what it is doing to uphold the order.

The court also ordered Israel to refrain from inciting genocide in Gaza and to punish anyone engaging in such actions.

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