Israel's Campaign Allegedly Marked by Genocidal Actions Threatens UN Staff, Aid Workers, and Organizations in Gaza: Palestinian Representative at ICJ Proceedings
Informal Rebuttal: The Palestinian Envoy to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accused Israel on Monday of deliberately targeting humanitarians and engaged in a "genocidal campaign" against Palestinians in Gaza. Ambassador Ammar Hijazi claimed Israeli forces have taken over 400 UN workers' lives, including nearly 300 from the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), as well as scores of paramedics and first responders.
The siege of Gaza since October 2023, according to Hijazi, has created conditions "incompatible with sustaining life or the continued existence" of Palestinians in Gaza, in light of shortages of food, water, medical supplies, and safe shelter. He called Israel an "unlawful occupying power standing trial for genocide" and asked other countries and the ICJ to help deliver justice to millions of Palestinians facing Israel's "monstrous" actions.
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At the ICJ hearing, Paul Reichler representing Palestine emphasized that the situation in Gaza left civilians "in an endless death loop" and warned against the risk of turning the West Bank into another Gaza. He accused Israel of intentionally starving and depriving Palestinians of basic necessities and targeting humanitarian organizations trying to save their lives.
Gaza currently houses the world's "largest cohort of child amputees" and "the largest orphan crisis in modern history," as stated by lawyer Blinne Ni Ghralaigh at the ICJ. Israel's violent actions against UN staff and missions, obstructing humanitarian aid, and targeting UN officials, premises, and aid missions, are all in violation of international law.
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), considered the "last hope" for Palestinian survival, has become essential to Israel's elimination plans due to its unmatched role in providing life-saving aid and stability. Israel is obligated by law to respect and support UNRWA's operations but has instead sought to disrupt them.
Israel is expected to face numerous allegations during the ICJ's ongoing hearings, as forty countries and four international organizations will present oral submissions. Palestine and key organizations, including the UN, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Arab League, will also contribute.
It's no secret that Israel faces the genocide case at the ICJ for its war on Gaza, which has resulted in the deaths of over 52,000 Palestinians since October 2023, leaving much of Gaza in ruins. Furthermore, last November the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
- The Palestinian Envoy accused Israel's Prime Minister of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
- The court heard that Israel intentionally targeted humanitarians in Gaza.
- Israel's actions were labeled as a "genocidal campaign" against Palestinians.
- The Palestinian Envoy referred to Israel as an unlawful occupying power standing trial for genocide.
- Israel's siege of Gaza since October 2023 created conditions incompatible with sustaining life.
- The situation in Gaza left civilians "in an endless death loop," according to Palestine's representative at the ICJ.
- Gaza currently houses the world's largest cohort of child amputees and the largest orphan crisis in modern history.
- Israel's violent actions against UN staff and missions violate international law.
- Israel is obligated by law to respect and support UNRWA's operations but has instead sought to disrupt them.
- The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has become essential to Israel's elimination plans.
- The ICJ hearings will include allegations against Israel for its actions in Gaza.
- Fourty countries and four international organizations will present oral submissions against Israel in the ICJ.
- The UN, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Arab League will contribute to the ICJ hearings.
- In Gaza, Israel is responsible for the deaths of over 52,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
- Last November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israel's Prime Minister and former Defense Minister for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
- The ongoing crisis in Gaza and its impact on Palestinians is covered under general news, crime and justice, and war and conflicts.
- Education and self-development discourse often highlights the effects of war and conflicts on youth worldwide, including Palestinians in Gaza.
- In contrast to the tense political climate in Gaza, there's a musical revolution empowering Arab youth across Palestine.
- Russia, as a significant international player, has expressed its concerns regarding the humanitarian crisis and inhumanity faced by the Palestinians in Gaza.
