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UN Court Examines Israel's Gaza Blockade as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

The International Court of Justice begins hearings on Israel's obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid, with Gaza facing severe shortages after nearly two months of total blockade.

Mohammad Abu Zeid, 12, tastes the food prepared for a meal in his family tent in Muwasi, on the outskirts of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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A picture released by the Israeli Army says to show Israeli soldiers conducting operations in a location given as Tel Al-Sultan area, Rafah Governorate, Gaza, in this handout image released April 2, 2025. Israeli Army/Handout via REUTERS

Overview

  • The International Court of Justice started hearings on Israel's legal obligations to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, following a UN General Assembly request for an advisory opinion.
  • Israel has maintained a total blockade on Gaza since March 2, cutting off food, medicine, and other critical supplies, worsening conditions for the 2.3 million residents.
  • Palestinian officials accuse Israel of using starvation as a 'weapon of war,' highlighting the collapse of aid systems and widespread malnutrition in Gaza.
  • The ongoing blockade coincides with renewed Israeli airstrikes and ground operations, with the Gaza death toll surpassing 52,000, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
  • Hamas has proposed a cease-fire plan involving full Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction of Gaza, and prisoner exchanges, but negotiations remain stalled.