Category: International court of justice

David Cameron warns of Gaza famine as UK sends Royal Navy ship to boost aid effort

Move to join US-led maritime corridor follows international fury at last week’s killing of seven aid workersThe Royal Navy was ordered into action on Saturday to help supply desperately needed aid to Gaza, as the foreign...

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Another former supreme court judge signs letter to Sunak on Gaza catastrophe

Signatories to letter warning PM over genocide and arming of Israel in breach of international law exceed 750A fourth former supreme court justice has put his name to a letter warning Rishi Sunak that the UK is breaching...

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UK government lawyers say Israel is breaking international law, claims top Tory in leaked recording

Ex-Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence official Alicia Kearns said at a Tory fundraiser that legal advice would mean the UK has to cease all arms sales to Israel without delay• Analysis: scale of suffering will make war...

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Ireland backs bid to include blocking of aid in definition of genocide

Dublin joins South Africa’s case in the international court of justice, arguing that stopping delivery of essentials may constitute ‘genocidal intent’Ireland is to seek to widen the definition of genocide to...

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Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, senior UN official says

Special rapporteur cites lack of medical supplies, food and clean water, and continued demolition of infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael appears to be in breach of the orders issued a fortnight ago by the...

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ICJ ruling increases pressure on Israel to prevent civilian deaths in Gaza

Court in The Hague tells Israel it must ‘take all measures within its power’ but stops short of ordering a ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael is under renewed pressure to avoid civilian deaths in...

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Middle East crisis live: US says it still believes Israel genocide allegations ‘unfounded’ as South Africa welcomes ruling

US statement notes court did not call for ceasefire; South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa says Israel should take measures to prevent genocideWhat is the ICJ and what is South Africa’s claim against Israel?Snipers around...

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UN court orders Israel to ensure acts of genocide are not committed in Gaza

International court of justice stops short of granting South Africa’s request to order immediate ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe ​UN’s international court of justice has ordered Israel to...

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Israel accuses South Africa of ‘profound distortion’ at ICJ genocide hearing

Israeli legal team calls South African accusation of genocidal acts in Gaza ‘a partial and deeply flawed picture’Israel has accused South Africa of presenting a “profoundly distorted” view of hostilities,...

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Hearings to begin at The Hague in case claiming Israel’s Gaza war is genocide

International Court of Justice will hear complaint brought by South Africa, which is asking for urgent ‘provisional measures’A legal hearing into the war in Gaza opens in The Hague on Thursday as the international...

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