Palestinian envoy tells International Court of Justice Israel using aid blockage as ‘weapon of war’
- The International Court of Justice began hearings on Israel's obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid for Palestinians, following a request from the U.N. General Assembly.
- Palestinian representative Ammar Hijazi claimed Israel is using aid blockage as 'a weapon of war,' leading to starvation in Gaza.
- Israel has completely blocked all supplies from entering Gaza since March 2, causing severe food shortages and a humanitarian crisis.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar criticized the hearings, describing them as a 'circus' and alleging a systematic persecution of Israel.
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At Opening of ICJ Hearing, Israel Accused of Using Aid as “Weapon of War”
In Gaza, Israeli attacks have killed 23 Palestinians so far today after Israeli forces killed at least 53 people on Sunday, including six who were killed when Israel bombed a cafe near the Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps. Meanwhile, the World Food Programme has announced it has run out of food to distribute in Gaza due to Israel’s two-month-long blockade. Earlier today, the International Court of Justice began a five-day hearing on Israel’s ob…
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