Uganda, March 5 -- The Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Justice Julia Sebutinde, has been given a peace award for her judgement in Israel's war in Gaza, which has left tens of thousands dead or injured.

Justice Sebutinde was given an award by a Uganda civil society organisation, Always Be Tolerant Organisation (ABETO).

The Chairperson of ABETO, Mr Moses Musana, said Justice Sebutinde has been exemplary in her judgements and that this judgement sprung from who started the war, saying Israelis should face less blame for what is happening in Gaza right now because they acted in self-defence.

"So Justice Julia Sebutinde was right in her judgement and we agreed with our UN Permanent Representative Adonia Ayebare b...