'Famine is setting in': International court orders Israel to take 'effective action' in Gaza

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The International Court of Justice tells Israel to increase the number of land crossing points into Gaza and work with the United Nations to make sure enough food, water, electricity, fuel, shelter, clothing and other essentials pass into the territory.

In a unanimous decision, the International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take 'all the necessary and effective action' to prevent a further deterioration of the 'catastrophic living conditions of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip'. Piling even more pressure on the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, the justices observed that 'Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing only a risk of famine...

South Africa submitted its case at the end of 2023 but proceedings at the ICJ often take years before a judgement is reached. The court made an initial direction on 26 January, ordering Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza and prevent alleged acts of genocide from taking place.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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