Palestinian envoy tells UN court that Israel is killing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza
- International Court of Justice hearings regarding Israel's aid obligations began Monday in The Hague.
- The United Nations General Assembly requested this advisory opinion last year after Israel blocked the Palestinian refugee agency.
- Palestinian diplomat Ammar Hijazi accused Israel of killing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza.
- Ambassador Hijazi described the situation as a 'man-made catastrophe'.
- The court will likely take months to rule on the non-binding advisory opinion.
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United Nations, Palestinian officials accuse Israel of blocking Gaza aid at World Court
U.N. and Palestinian representatives on Monday accused Israel of violating international law by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, as hearings opened at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) into Israel’s obligations to facilitate the delivery of supplies. Since 2 March, Israel has enforced a complete blockade on the Gaza Strip’s 2.3 million residents, with food supplies stockpiled during a temporary ceasefire earlier this year now almost ent…
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