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ICJ Hearings Begin on Israel's Humanitarian Duties in Gaza

The International Court of Justice examines claims of a politically driven famine and aid blockade as 38 nations and organizations present arguments.

Un enfant palestinien reçoit de la nourriture d’un centre de distribution alimentaire dans la ville de Gaza, le 19 avril 2025.
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Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu assiste à son procès pour des accusations de corruption au tribunal de district de Tel Aviv, Israël, le 21 avril 2025.
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Overview

  • The ICJ opened a week-long session on April 28, 2025, to evaluate Israel's legal responsibilities for facilitating humanitarian aid to Gaza.
  • Palestinian representative Ammar Hijazi accused Israel of using the aid blockade as a 'weapon of war,' with nine out of ten Gazans lacking access to clean water.
  • The hearings follow a December 2024 UN resolution requesting an urgent advisory opinion on Israel's obligations under international law.
  • Israel, which has not participated in the proceedings, halted all aid flows to Gaza on March 2, 2025, intensifying what the UN describes as the worst humanitarian crisis in the territory's history.
  • UNRWA's Philippe Lazzarini and other officials have condemned the blockade as a man-made famine, with all UN-supported bakeries in Gaza forced to shut down.