Israeli army deliberately set fire to hundreds of homes in the Gaza Strip, according to orders issued by field military commanders. The International Court of Justice in The Hague issued a decision obligating Israel to take measures and procedures to prevent acts and crimes of genocide.

Israel is obligated to submit a comprehensive report to the International Court after about 3 weeks on the procedures it adopted in line with the court’s decision in all matters of protection of Palestinian civilians, writes Amir Ben David. The destruction in Gaza opens the door to holding Israel accountable internationally against the backdrop of what is known as house killings, he adds.