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UN top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians
- The International Court of Justice began five-day hearings in The Hague on May 2025 to examine Israel's legal obligations regarding humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
- The hearings follow a UN General Assembly request amid worsening humanitarian conditions and focus on whether Israel unlawfully obstructs UN agencies after severing ties with Unrwa last year.
- Palestinian representatives described severe aid blockades as collective punishment causing starvation, displacement, and rising malnutrition, while Israel denies shortages and says aid restrictions pressure Hamas over hostages.
- The health authorities governed by Hamas in Gaza report that more than 52,000 Palestinians have died amid severe aid shortages; meanwhile, the World Food Programme notes that food prices have surged by as much as 1,400%, and all bakeries supported by the UN have been forced to close due to a lack of fuel and flour.
- The hearings, which could last several months, serve as a major examination of Israel’s adherence to international legal obligations, involving numerous countries while Israel chooses not to appear in person, instead providing only written submissions.
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Public hearings for an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations towards the United Nations and its agencies and bodies in the occupied Palestinian territories continue for the second day in The Hague this Tuesday. READ ALSO: Peruvians demand an end to the Israeli genocide against Palestine The central objective of these hearings, which will be extended throughout the week, is to establish an "advisory opinion" on Israel's obligations as an occup…
The hearing begins in front of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Israel only sends a 40-page document.
Public sitting held on Wednesday 30 April 2025, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Iwasawa presiding, on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States
Public sitting held on Wednesday 30 April 2025, at 3 p.m., at the Peace Palace, President Iwasawa presiding, on the Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States l.vandousselae… Wed, 04/30/2025 - 20:00 Document Number 196-20250429-ORA-02-00-BI Document Type verbatim_record Case 196 - Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of …
Algeria, Australia, Austria, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Uruguay, the United Kingdom, South Africa and the ICRC reaffirm their full commitment to revitalizing the political commitment to international humanitarian law (IHL) through (...)
The bans imposed by Israel on United Nations (UN) organizations operating in Palestine came one after another. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which participated on behalf of Türkiye in the International Court of Justice advisory opinion hearings, reacted to the bans.
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