While that's technically true, they were elected in 2006 and since then no elections have been held. Not only that, members of the Hamas murdered Fatah rivals in the years that followed. Not to mention that most of the population today in Gaza are so young that they didn't even vote Hamas in.
So while they have majority support, it's not like they've had any real alternative.
It doesn't matter. Hamas is not a member of the ICJ. The state of palestine is a member but hamas aren't recognized as the representive of the state of palestine.
Additionally, the state of palestine is not a party to this case.
So no, the icj cannot tell hamas to do anything. The only people it can give orders to in this case are israel and south africa.
Not entirely true. Yes, they were elected in 2007 but they have not allowed the Fatah after that. The last election may have been 2012. So considering the amount of time elapsed I wouldn’t consider them legitimately elected.
You only have to believe what you want to believe. I'm just answering the GP's question in the most direct possible way, by referencing the answer of a primary party.
No. Because they are a terrorist organisation.
Israel is expected to because they are not.
Hamas is democratically elected government in Gaza.
While that's technically true, they were elected in 2006 and since then no elections have been held. Not only that, members of the Hamas murdered Fatah rivals in the years that followed. Not to mention that most of the population today in Gaza are so young that they didn't even vote Hamas in.
So while they have majority support, it's not like they've had any real alternative.
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It doesn't matter. Hamas is not a member of the ICJ. The state of palestine is a member but hamas aren't recognized as the representive of the state of palestine.
Additionally, the state of palestine is not a party to this case.
So no, the icj cannot tell hamas to do anything. The only people it can give orders to in this case are israel and south africa.
Hamas's crines are the juridsiction of the ICC.
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Not entirely true. Yes, they were elected in 2007 but they have not allowed the Fatah after that. The last election may have been 2012. So considering the amount of time elapsed I wouldn’t consider them legitimately elected.
Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip
Really? Democratically elected? Elections in Gaza, over a decade ago, are the bar for democracy now?
Please put some more effort into researching your talking points.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/was-hamas-electe...
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Hamas/Al-Qassam Brigades outright said today that they would willingly comply with a ceasefire order.
I think its reasonable to expect the same level of adherance to such a ceasefire that was also in place prior to Oct 7th.
And we should believe that why? They have also said they would do Oct 7th again as many times as they could.
You only have to believe what you want to believe. I'm just answering the GP's question in the most direct possible way, by referencing the answer of a primary party.
Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-it-will...
They (Hamas) broke the first temporary cease fire several times. I highly doubt their sincerity.