International community urges Israel to adhere to United Nations resolutions, support humanitarian aid missions: Switzerland appeals to International Court of Justice.
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Let Israel play ball with the UN, aid groups, and genuinely help those suffering in Palestine, Switzerland pleads at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Does Israel have an obligation toward the UN, its organizations, and agencies? You betcha, says Franz Perrez, representing Switzerland.
Under international humanitarian law, Israel must allow and aid impartial humanitarian organizations, such as the UN, to provide relief when people are in dire straits.
Perrez pointed to the Gaza strip and Palestinian territories, calling their situation "downright brutal," filled with numerous breaches of international law, an illegal occupation prolonged by the court, and violence that's been going on since the Israeli offensive in Gaza started back in October 2023.
As the ruling power, according to international humanitarian law and the law of occupation, Israel must agree to relief initiatives and ensure their successful execution. Moreover, Israel is responsible for protecting humanitarian personnel, Perrez stressed.
Switzerland dismisses generic security concerns as a convenient excuse for neglecting international law obligations.
"Security concerns aren't a get-out-of-jail-free card for skipping responsibilities under international law," Perrez insists. Such rationales must be legally justified and made in good faith.
Perrez also called attention to Israel's obligation to respect the UN's privileges and immunities, as outlined by the UN Charter and the Convention on UN Privileges and Immunities. Israel must not take unilateral actions that hinder the UN's proper functioning, according to Bern.
Switzerland stands firm on the path to a two-state agreement, achievable only through adherence to international law and good-faith negotiations.
Indonesia's UN intervention also emphasized Israel's part in causing a serious humanitarian crisis in Gaza, demanding Israel adheres to its international legal obligations regarding cooperation with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories.
- Switzerland urges Israel to comply with its obligations towards the UN to genuinely aid those suffering in Palestine, particularly in the Gaza strip.
- As the ruling power, Israel must agree to and ensure the successful execution of relief initiatives, as required by international humanitarian law and the law of occupation.
- Switzerland insists that security concerns should not be used as an excuse to evade responsibilities under international law, and such rationales must be legally justified and made in good faith.
- Israel is responsible for protecting humanitarian personnel and must not hinder the UN's proper functioning as outlined by the UN Charter and the Convention on UN Privileges and Immunities.
- Indonesia's intervention at the UN emphasized Israel's part in causing a serious humanitarian crisis in Gaza and demanded Israel adhere to its international legal obligations regarding cooperation with UN agencies and humanitarian organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories.
