The International Court of Justice demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in Gaza but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. The court said Israel must “take all measures in its power” to prevent the commission of genocidal acts against the Palestinians . ICJ cited inflammatory comments made by Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, then-energy minister Yisrael Katz and President Isaac Herzog. PM Netanyahu has ordered his cabinet to refrain from responding to the ICJ’s provisional ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir mocked the ICJ after the court ended its reading. Hamas hailed the ICJ ruling and called for “forcing the occupation to implement the court’s decisions”. South African President Ramaphosa celebrated with party members as the ICJ delivered its ruling on Israel.