Israel's Supreme Court rejects petition demanding aid be allowed into Gaza

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that international laws of war do not apply to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The court also unanimously rejected a petition demanding the resumption of the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Quds News Network reported yesterday.

Some judges argued that between the period reviewed and March 2025, Israel acted according to political directives and what they referred to as “security considerations”. The court ruled that the Israeli government has full authority to decide the type and amount of aid allowed into Gaza, a rule that goes against basic human rights and international law.

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Under international law, an occupying power must ensure humanitarian aid reaches civilians. However, Israel has imposed a total siege on Gaza for over a year and a half, depriving its population of food, water and medical supplies. This blockade has contributed to mass starvation and catastrophic humanitarian conditions.

Last year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his then Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on charges of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. The charges were part of broader investigations into war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Israel closed all crossings into the Gaza Strip on 2 March, banning the entry of water, food, fuel and medicines, effectively starving the Strip’s over two million civilians.

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