The recent hearings by the International Court of Justice revealed widespread condemnation of Israel's humanitarian aid restrictions in Gaza. In a session involving 40 nations, legal scholars emphasized Israel's obligations as an occupying force to ensure humanitarian assistance are delivered. States stressed the critical need for aid access for the survival of Palestinians, particularly amidst escalating humanitarian crises. The hearings are part of a broader discourse on human rights and international obligations, with the ICJ set to deliberate before issuing a ruling regarding these issues in the coming months.
There was broad consensus that Israel, as an occupying power, would be obliged to allow aid organisations to deliver assistance to the people it occupies, particularly in Gaza.
Nearly all the states speaking at the hearings affirmed that the ability of Palestinians to receive humanitarian relief is necessary for their survival, to guard their right to eventual self-determination.
Most states agree that Israel should not be allowed to starve civilians it occupies nor impede the relief work of UN agencies.
Every state, except for two, agrees that Israel is an occupier and it owes certain obligations.
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