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Preliminary hearings began at the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on Monday in a case seeking to end German and other military aid to Israel based on allegations that Berlin is facilitating genocide and violations of international law in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Egypt’s argument at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) highlights Cairo's pivotal international role in revealing the truth about the Israeli war on Gaza, Jordanian MP Farras Al-Sawaeer has said.
Jasmine Moussa, Legal Advisor at the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented on Wednesday Egypt's oral arguments at the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation of Palestine.
Egypt will participate on the third day of public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion held by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.
Regarding the advisory opinion, the Egyptian memorandum focuses on the illegality of the over-75-year-old Israeli occupation in violation of the principles of international humanitarian law. It also focuses on the Israel's policies such as land annexation, home demolitions, and the expulsion and displacement of Palestinians, which are seen as violations of peremptory norms of international law, including the right to self-determination and the prohibition of acquiring territory by force.
A new breakthrough in the situation in Gaza took place on Friday after the internationally-welcomed provisional measures which were ruled by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case filed upon a request from South Africa against Israel over the latter's genocide against the Palestinians.
Egypt confirmed that it was looking forward to a ruling of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza by the court as it ruled in similar cases, as the request for a ceasefire is considered a main guarantee for the implementation of the necessary and provisional measures to protect Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Israel shall take all necessary measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians, especially murder - physical and psychological abuse – prevent imposing conditions conducive to genocide or imposing conditions to prevent birth.
Al Azhar affirmed that South Africa’s stance represents the free will of the world and its consciousness which rejects all scenes of killings and destruction and bloodshed by Israeli entity against the Palestinians, amid the world’s silence.
Hearings are scheduled to be held Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider the case filed by South Africa, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza Strip.
Iran has filed a lawsuit against the United States alleging that Washington's decision in May to impose sanctions.
The UN's highest court drew new maritime boundaries between Costa Rica and Nicaragua on Friday seeking to end a decades-long frontier dispute.
