Israel uses AID as a weapon of its genocidal war – God help them – Peter
The UN’s humanitarian office said on Friday Israel’s blockage of aid to Gaza was ‘politically motivated starvation’
AFP
The UN’s top court will on Monday open a week of hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations towards Palestinians, more than 50 days into its total blockade on aid entering war-ravaged Gaza.
United Nations representatives will start the five days of sittings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague at 10:00 am (0800 GMT), followed by a Palestinian submission.
Another 38 countries will then address the 15-judge panel, including the United States, China, France, Russia and Saudi Arabia.
The League of Arab States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the African Union will also make submissions.
The UN’s General Assembly approved a resolution in December asking the ICJ for an advisory opinion on the matter “on a priority basis and with the utmost urgency”.
The resolution, spearheaded by Norway, was adopted by a large majority.
The UN has asked judges to clarify Israel’s legal obligations towards the UN and its agencies, international organisations or third-party states to “ensure and facilitate the unhindered provision of urgently needed supplies essential to the survival of the Palestinian civilian population”.
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