United States (USA) defended before the International Court of Justice (CIJ) Israel’s right to decide on the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza no longer cooperate with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA), in a context where thousands of Palestinians have died because of the Israeli genocide.
The Gaza government denounced that more than one million children are at risk of famine and summarized 52 the dead for hunger and malnutrition. Photo: EFE
May 2, 2025 Time: 18:47
The American representative argued that Israel can prioritize its military and security objectives, and that it is not obliged to accept all international aid plans, thus justifying the Israeli block to the Gaza Strip.
During the hearings in The Hague, the US supported the Israeli posture of blocking the entry of food, medicines and fuel, claiming concerns about the improper use of Hamás aid and the alleged lack of security for Israel.
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This position is criticized by the international community, since the blockade generated a serious humanitarian crisis that affects millions of Palestinians.
The United States also ignored the international obligations of Israel as an occupying power, established in the Fourth Geneva Convention, which requires facilitating humanitarian aid to the civilian population in occupied territories. In addition, Washington omitted the fact that he stopped resolutions in the UN Security Council that sought to force Israel to cooperate with UNRWA.
For his part, Russia denounced that the Israeli impediment to UNRWA feels a dangerous precedent and constitutes an attack on the principles of the UN. Moscow warned that accepting this measure would weaken the credibility of the international system and condemn millions of Palestinians to despair and hunger, remembering that Israel is legally obliged to allow humanitarian aid.
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The situation in Gaza is critical, with UNRWA reports and the World Food Program on the total lack of supplies and the risk of famine for more than one million children. The local government reported dozens of deaths from malnutrition, while US defense against the ICJ is seen as a justification for the use of hunger as a gun.
Author: Telesur – ALR – YSM
Source: Latin American summary
