Euro-Med Monitor: Two months on, Israel keeps violating ICJ rulings on Gaza
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) made interim rulings two months ago that ordered Israel to take six measures to stop genocidal acts in the Gaza Strip. The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor says Israel continues to violate them.
The Geneva-based group said in a report that “the majority of the provisional measures outlined in the ruling were violated, and the crime of genocide was carried out on the same scale” by Israel.
“Various forms and acts of genocide were committed with the intent of destroying the Palestinian people,” it added.
“Targeting civilian gatherings around humanitarian aid trucks with direct gunshots, quadcopters, and Israeli tank shells is one of the most well-documented examples of the unlawful killings and executions carried out by the Israeli army against Palestinian civilians over the past few weeks.”
Report: Israel continues to violate ICJ ruling on Gaza https://t.co/8NOdpeFJNb
— Euro-Med Monitor (@EuroMedHR) March 25, 2024
PM Netanyahu steering Israel toward int’l isolation: Peace Now
The Israeli pro-peace settlement watchdog group says “only a political solution will bring security”.
In a post on X, Peace Now says: “We face a crucial decision – it’s a choice between security, aligning with the US and the international community, or siding with [Israeli ministers] Ben Gvir and Smotrich’s messianic dreams. Choose.”
Netanyahu is steering Israel toward international isolation.
But we face a crucial decision - it's a choice between security, aligning with the US and the international community, or siding with Ben Gvir and Smotrich's messianic dreams.
Choose. pic.twitter.com/VXjRBZmgNi
— Peace Now (@peacenowisrael) March 25, 2024
Amnesty: Overdue resolution must be ‘implemented immediately’
The head of Amnesty International says the UN Security Council resolution is long overdue and must be “implemented immediately” on its way to resulting in an enduring ceasefire.
“Israel must immediately halt their brutal bombing of Gaza and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid. Israel, Hamas and other armed groups must ensure the ceasefire is durable. Civilian hostages must be immediately released. As should all Palestinians arbitrarily detained,” Agnes Callamard wrote on X.
“In recent weeks voting at the UN Security Council has descended into a farcical political game with tragic consequences for civilians,” she said, calling on the international community to prioritise saving lives instead of politics.
This resolution is long overdue. To truly relieve the toll on civilians and address the mass devastation and suffering in Gaza, it is vital that it is implemented immediately and leads to an enduring ceasefire.
There is not a moment to waste. https://t.co/uURQTz6RIa
— Agnes Callamard (@AgnesCallamard) March 25, 2024
