Since March 2, Israel has imposed a blockade on the Gaza Strip, preventing essential supplies from reaching its 2.1 million residents. During a recent International Court of Justice hearing prompted by the UN General Assembly, Palestine's representative condemned Israel for using humanitarian aid as a weapon of war. The hearing addressed Israel's responsibilities under international law regarding the provision of life-saving aid to Palestinians. Most participating states criticized Israel's actions while only the U.S. and Hungary supported its position, highlighting the global divide over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
"Israel is starving, killing and displacing Palestinians while also targeting and blocking humanitarian organizations trying to save their lives," Ammar Hijazi.
"What are the obligations of Israel, as an occupying Power and as a member of the United Nations, in relation to the presence and activities of the United Nations, including its agencies and bodies..."
"Thirty-nine states, the United Nations and three other international organizations presented oral arguments. All states but two - the U.S. and Hungary - condemned Israel's denial of humanitarian assistance..."
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