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Humanitarian aid supplies from the United Nations World Food Program at the Kerem Shalom border crossing with the Gaza Strip on the Israeli side. © Christoph Soeder/dpa-Pool/dpa
The fight in the Gaza Strip is a catastrophe for the population. The International Court of Justice obliges Israel to allow more aid into the Gaza Strip. The decisions are binding.
The Hague - The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to immediately allow the delivery of significantly more humanitarian goods to the Gaza Strip. The United Nations' highest court in The Hague ordered that more border crossings should be opened for the transport of food and medical aid. The court thus responded to a request from South Africa in the ongoing genocide proceedings against Israel.
At the end of January, the court had already ordered emergency measures and ordered Israel to do everything possible to prevent genocide in the Gaza Strip. Given the deteriorating situation in the war zone and the threat of famine, South Africa had called for additional measures. The court agreed with this. Decisions of the UN Court of Justice are binding.
Judge: “Catastrophic living conditions have worsened”
Since the January 26 decision, the “catastrophic living conditions of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have continued to deteriorate,” the decision states. The judges particularly mention hunger. There is now no longer just a risk of famine, but famine has already begun.
Israel must work closely with the United Nations to deliver aid. The judges also include water, electricity, clothing and tents among the urgently needed relief supplies.
Ensuring the rights of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
Israel was also warned to ensure that its military units did not violate the rights of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. This also includes preventing the delivery of urgently needed relief supplies.
The Gaza war was triggered by the unprecedented massacre with more than 1,200 deaths that terrorists from Hamas and other Islamist groups carried out in Israel on October 7th last year.
Israel responded with massive air strikes and a ground offensive. In view of the high number of civilian casualties and the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, Israel is increasingly criticized internationally. dpa