Israel complains of ‘obscene exploitation’ of genocide convention and asks judges to throw out bid to halt Rafah offensive
Pro-Israeli demonstrators gather in The Hague on Friday as South Africa asks the ICJ to grant emergency measures to stop the Rafah offensive.Pro-Israeli demonstrators gather in The Hague on Friday as South Africa asks the ICJ to grant emergency measures to stop the Rafah offensive.
The hearing in The Hague came as all G7 countries apart from the US sent a joint letter urging Israel to comply with international law in Gaza and address the devastating humanitarian crisis there, Reuters reported. Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Finland also signed.
In northern Gaza, around Jabalia refugee camp, fierce battles underlined the challenges Israeli troops face more than half a year into the war. Israel had claimed control of the area months previously, but militants still operate there., saying Palestinians had nowhere safe to flee because intense bombing and ground campaigns had reduced the rest of Gaza to a famine-stricken wasteland without shelter or services.fighters were hiding there.
The ICJ only hears cases between states, so it has no jurisdiction over Hamas. That means any ceasefire order would bind only one party, depriving Israel of the right to self-defence, its lawyers said. Between 6- and 15 May, only 33 trucks entered the strip through Kerem Shalom, UN data shows. Tourgeman told the court 330 trucks had entered the crossing on Thursday, but the UN said that figure did not reflect aid available for Palestinians.
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