UN is threatened by Israel’s decision to cut ties with relief agency, world court told
Hague judges start five days of hearings on Gaza humanitarian crisisMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe very nature of the UN is threatened by Israel’s refusal to accept the rights of UN agencies to operate freely in the occupied Palestinian territories, the international court of justice has heard.The statement was made at the start of five days of proceedings in the Netherlands that may prove critical to Israel’s future inside the world body. The UN’s top court will hear from dozens of nations and organisations in order to draw up an advisory opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians more than 50 days into its total blockade on aid entering Gaza. Continue reading...
Hague judges start five days of hearings on Gaza humanitarian crisis
The very nature of the UN is threatened by Israel’s refusal to accept the rights of UN agencies to operate freely in the occupied Palestinian territories, the international court of justice has heard.
The statement was made at the start of five days of proceedings in the Netherlands that may prove critical to Israel’s future inside the world body. The UN’s top court will hear from dozens of nations and organisations in order to draw up an advisory opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians more than 50 days into its total blockade on aid entering Gaza. Continue reading...
