Israel accused of using aid as a ‘weapon of war’ against Gaza in World Court hearing
United Nations and Palestinian actors in International Court of Justice accused Israel Whoever breaks international law He refused to allow help in Gaza, On the first day of the hearings of Israel’s obligations to facilitate Help Delivery.
Since March 2, Israel is completely Cut all supplies To 2.3 million Gaza Strip residents, and the food stored during the ceasefire at the beginning of the year has run out.
At the opening of the hearing of the United Nations Supreme Court, the United Nations Legal Adviser said that Israel has a clear commitment as an occupation force to allow and Facilitate humanitarian aid to people in Gaza.
“In the context specified for the current situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, these obligations require allowing all United Nations entities related to the implementation of activities in favor of Local population “ Ellinor Hamarskold said.
Palestinian actor Ammar Hijazi said that Israel was using Humanitarian aid As the “weapon of war”, while people in Gaza were hunger.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon said that Israel had presented its position in writing to the listening sessions, which he described as a “circus.”
Speaking in Jerusalem on Monday, Saar said that the court was politicized, while the United Nations did not fail to eradicate the employees of the Palestinian Refugee Agency UNRWA, members of Gaza groups.
“They misuse the court again to try to force Israel to cooperate with an organization with Hamas terrorists,” Saar said. “The goal is to deprive Israel of its primary right to defend itself.”
The United Nations said in August Nine UNRWA employees Perhaps she participated in the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023 and was separated. Another Hamas leader, UNRWA confirmed as one of its employees, was killed in Gaza in October, according to Israel.
The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, was assigned in December to form an advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians offered by states and international groups, including the United Nations.
Israel has repeatedly said that it would not allow goods and supplies to enter Gaza until Hamas will launch all the remaining hostages. Hamas was accused of kidnapping humanitarian aid, which is denied by the armed group.
“This issue revolves around Israel destroys the basics of life in Palestine, while it prevents the United Nations and other humanitarian aid providers from providing life -saving aid to the population,” Hijazi, head of the Palestinian mission, said to the Netherlands, to hear.
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to allow food and medicine to Gaza. Germany, France and Britain called last week to allow humanitarian aid without obstacle to the besieged Palestinian territories.
Consultative opinions from the International Court of Justice bears legal and political weight, although it is not binding and the court has no enforcement powers.
After listening sessions, the World Court may take several months to form its opinion.
