Gaza is facing a serious food crisis, and the World Court has taken action to address the issue. On Thursday, they ruled that Israel must stop the spread of famine in the region and take all necessary steps to ensure that basic food supplies reach the Palestinians in Gaza. This ruling came after aid agencies reported that only a small fraction of the necessary supplies were reaching the area.
The International Court of Justice judges emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that famine was becoming a real threat in Gaza. They suggested increasing the capacity and number of land crossing points as a way to address the issue. Israel was given a month to submit a report detailing how they would comply with the ruling.
South Africa had brought this case to court, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Hamas officials felt that the ruling did not go far enough and called for an immediate ceasefire to end the suffering of their people. The UN Security Council recently voted for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, with the United States abstaining from the vote.
Israel has made efforts to provide aid through various means, but it remains insufficient according to aid agencies. The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticized Israel for blocking trucks at the border as a “moral outrage.” There was no immediate response from Israel’s foreign ministry regarding the World Court ruling.