After criticizing the International Court of Justice's decision, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to continue the war, which has claimed the lives of over 26,000 Palestinians to date.

His first response to the ICJ decision was to declare that Israel would "continue to defend ourselves and our citizens while adhering to international law". 

"We will continue this war until absolute victory" and "all hostages are returned," declared the Israeli prime minister.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) made history when it ruled that Israel had to take all necessary precautions to stop acts of genocide in Gaza, but it refrained from calling for an instant ceasefire.

The court will make a decision on South Africa's genocide accusations after a number of years, as this is an interim verdict.

Naledi Pandor, the foreign minister of South Africa, informed reporters outside the court that "the order doesn't actually work" in the absence of a ceasefire in Gaza .

The historic ruling, according to Human Rights Watch, puts Israel and its allies on notice.

The court's decision, according to Amnesty International, is a "significant step" that might save Palestinians from "more suffering and irreversible harm." It stated Israel has to abide by the important decision.