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ICJ orders Israel to stop Rafah raid amid "immense risk" to Palestinians

ICJ orders Israel to stop Rafah raid amid "immense risk" to Palestinians

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel must immediately halt its military assault on the Gaza Strip, particularly in the city of Rafah. This ruling comes as a result of a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes. The ICJ's decision is based on the deteriorating humanitarian situation inside Gaza, where aid officials and health experts expect famine to occur this month unless Israel lifts barriers to aid and vital services are restored.

Mercy Corps
1. If dramatic changes do not occur, including opening all border crossings to safely surge aid into these areas, we fear that a wave of secondary mortality will result, with people succumbing to the combination of hunger, lack of clean water and sanitation, and the spread of disease in areas where there is little medical care.
Steve Scalise
1. Biden must commit to vetoing any UN Security Council resolution that would enforce this outrageous decision.
Step Vaessen
1. That's why the court has now made a very strong order that Israel should immediately stop its offensive and military operation in Rafah and withdraw its troops from there. He also made a ruling on border crossings, that they must be reopened as soon as possible to get humanitarian aid in.
Justin Trudeau
Liberal Party
1. Canada's position has been clear for many, many weeks now. We need an immediate ceasefire. Hamas needs to lay down its arms, release all hostages, but there also must be no more military operations in Rafah by Israel.
2. Unfortunately, the Netanyahu government is creating barriers and blockages to ever being able to create or even imagine that two-state solution. That is where we fundamentally disagree with the Netanyahu government.
Stephane Dujarric
United Nations
1. There are a lot of doorways into Gaza. … Whether by land or by sea, we don't control those doorways, but we want them all to be open.
Balkees Jarrah
Human Rights Watch
1. The International Court of Justice's order underlines the gravity of the situation facing Palestinians in Gaza.
Daniel Hagari
Israel Defense Forces
1. We're not smashing into Rafah; we're operating carefully and precisely.
Benny Gantz
Israel Resilience Party
1. The State of Israel is committed to continue fighting to return its hostages and promise the security of its citizens — wherever and whenever necessary — including in Rafah.