Israel will face accusations of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into the Gaza Strip when dozens of nations present arguments at the International Court of Justice during a week of hearings starting in The Hague on Monday (April 28).
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00:00Israel will face accusations of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into the Gaza Strip
00:06when dozens of nations present arguments at the International Court of Justice
00:10during a week of hearings starting in The Hague on Monday.
00:15Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Saeed,
00:20representing the Malaysian government, will deliver an oral statement at approximately 11 p.m. Malaysia time.
00:27Since March 2nd, Israel completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip,
00:33and food stockpiled during a ceasefire at the start of the year has all but run out.
00:39In December, the UN's top court was tasked to form an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations
00:44to facilitate aid to Palestinians that is delivered by states and international groups, including the United Nations.
00:52Germany, France and Britain last week called on Israel to adhere to international law
00:58by allowing the unhindered passage of humanitarian aid into Gaza,
01:03after Israel reiterated that no aid would be allowed to enter Gaza in order to pressure Hamas.
01:09country events.
01:10country events.