RIYADH: The Muslim World League on Saturday welcomed the UN’s top court’s preliminary ruling that any acts of genocide, or statements that call for genocide, aimed at Palestinians in the Gaza Strip must cease. The 17-judge panel instructed Israel to report back in a month on its progress in complying with the ruling. The interim ruling did not reach a decision on the merits of the genocide allegation, which could take years. GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said that the court’s ruling against Israel confirms its “brutal crimes” against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The GCC chief commended the efforts exerted by South Africa and the legal team that prepared the case.
