Israel continues its offensive in Gaza despite ICJ order to “stop the genocide”
There was intense gunfire between Israeli forces and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas this Saturday, January 27, near the main hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip, while the death toll in the Palestinian territory now exceeds 26,000. Israeli aggression continued and was reinforced despite Friday’s ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which demanded that Israel stop the massacre against Palestinians in Gaza and facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid. Israel’s attacks have caused 170 deaths and 310 injuries in the past 24 hours, according to the region’s health ministry.
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The decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday, January 26 does not seem to change anything. The Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip has already killed 26,257 people, following attacks by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on October 7, and left more than 64,000 injured and thousands missing under the debris of war. According to information from the local health ministry, rescues could not be carried out due to the Israeli blockade of emergency vehicles in the enclave.
According to local media, Israeli bombardment has intensified around Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip, where Tel Aviv has argued that “they continue to eliminate terrorists and locate weapons and military equipment,” while Palestinians. Health officials have accused him. “Siege” of local hospitals.
The Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip’s health agency added details about the bombing of residential units within Deir, saying, “The Israeli occupation is besieging the hospitals of Khan Younis, committing crimes of genocide and preventing the movement of ambulances to them.” Completely paralyzing.” Al Balah area.
Despite orders from the Supreme Court in the United Nations that Tel Aviv “refrain from genocide” of the Palestinian people, Israeli aggression continues into the Palestinian territories. The decision has provoked divided reactions in the international community, between those who applaud the decision, those who describe it as inadequate, and Israel, who categorically rejects it.
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ANP: “Immediate ceasefire is the only way out”
The Palestinian National Authority (PNA), a political faction headed by Mahmoud Abbas and which has control within the occupied West Bank, issued a statement in which it “condemned in the strongest terms” the continuation of the genocidal war waged by Israel in Gaza. Does”, highlighting that there have already been more than 100 days of conflict that have caused the Gaza Strip to become a “deserted place”.
Furthermore, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry, controlled by the ANP, also expressed its position regarding the ICJ ruling regarding the war in Gaza, stating that, although it is progress, requesting a ceasefire is “the only way” to do so. Could. It should be ensured that Israel follows the orders directed by the international organization.
“As the International Court of Justice held its session yesterday, the occupation forces continued to commit the most horrific crimes against Palestinian civilians, including the brutal bombing of residential areas and the siege of Nasser Hospital and its surroundings,” the ministry said. The Foreign Ministry said in its statement.
Efforts to achieve a ceasefire are also continued in the United Nations. Algeria, a non-permanent member of the organization’s Security Council, called on other members of the UN executive body to discuss the adoption by the Security Council of a binding ICJ decision aimed at stopping the Israeli offensive in Gaza.
“This will be the first stone of a series of subsequent measures aimed at ending the practices of the Zionist occupier, which mistakenly considers itself untouchable and impenetrable,” Algerian officials said, according to state media agency APS.
Israel rejects ICJ decision and puts pressure on Qatar
While the world is demanding the protection of civilians, Tel Aviv continues to ignore warnings. Following the International Court of Justice ruling, Israeli Security Minister Yoav Galant rejected the organization’s decision, saying that his country’s forces could distinguish “civilian people from terrorists”, in addition to classifying the decision as “anti-Semitic”. .
The minister said, “The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) and security agencies will continue to work to dismantle the military and government capabilities of the terrorist organization Hamas and to return the hostages to their homes. I have full confidence in our troops. ” Daring.
With public rejection of the ICJ decision, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Qatar of allegedly harboring senior Hamas leaders, in addition to funding militia groups. For this reason, Netanyahu is skeptical of the legitimacy of Doha’s mediation efforts.
“Qatar hosts Hamas leaders. It also finances Hamas. It has influence over Hamas, so they should have enough to exert their pressure,” the president said in a televised news conference. He said that Qatar’s main objective as a mediator should be to release. Hostages were taken in the Gaza Strip.
With EFE, Reuters and local media
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