The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has expressed gratitude over the recent judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the case of genocide brought against Israel by the Republic of South Africa, regarding the horrific and merciless killing and destruction of Palestinians in Gaza.
Prof. Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-General of NSCIA, said this on Thursday in Abuja in a statement.
Prof Shehu said that the court did not order for an immediate stoppage to the cruelty the Palestinians have been subjected to for over 100 days now.
He noted that powerful nations of the world are not just being indifferent, but contributing to the promotion of fiendish acts against the defenseless civilians of Palestine in Gaza, as they have always done for over half a century.
“The court has demonstrated readiness to address any issues of genocide that may be proven against Israel. It has ordered that Israel does nothing genocidal against the Palestinians. It has obligated Israel to, within one month, show proof that it is in compliance with the decision of the court.
“This decision has put all nations, whose actions are obvious endorsements of the culture of impunity on the part of the Israeli government against Palestinians on notice that they too will become culpable for any genocidal acts against Palestinians by Israel,” Shehu said.
The Council also salutes what it called the uncommon intrepidity demonstrated by the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa, who picked up the broken threads, in a world where feelings for the suffering of Palestinians had been numbed, to weave a fabric of hope for the mortified and helpless women, children and men of Palestine.
“The council hopes that the Court will find the final courage to ask for a total stoppage to the killings and destruction, which are ostensibly intended to erase Palestinians from the earth. The court must deny this fire the needed air to continue to burn,” it said.
The Group urged the powerful nations of the world, including 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.
Prof Shehu said the walls of hubris, domination, and oppression must be pulled down for all to live in dignity and peace.
The Council also urged the neighbouring Arab, Muslim and other countries that are sincerely committed to and stand for freedom, justice and human rights to take advantage of this historic ICJ order to swiftly act and save millions of Palestinians who are dying of hunger and starvation.
