UN Court to begin hearings on Israel and Palestine on February 19
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On February 19 next year, hearings will begin at the UN International Court of Justice on the issue of “Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.” RIA Novosti reports this with reference to a widespread statement from this structure.
The hearings will take place at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
“The International Court of Justice has decided to hold hearings … regarding the legal consequences arising from Israeli policies and practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem,” the report said.
Earlier it was reported that Palestine would file a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel’s actions and accuse it of genocide. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders of the country will reportedly be accused of genocide personally.
On the morning of October 7, Israel was subjected to an unprecedented-scale rocket attack from the Gaza Strip as part of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, announced by the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement. At the same time, organized groups of Hamas fighters began to penetrate into Israeli territory, who easily overcame the first line of defense of the Israeli army, took hostages and caused serious damage. Israel later launched Operation Iron Swords, attacking the Gaza Strip and cutting off all supplies of water, food, electricity, medicine and fuel.
At the moment, the number of deaths from Israeli army strikes in the Gaza Strip has exceeded 4,600, including 20 Russian citizens, and the number of wounded has exceeded 14 thousand. In addition, Hamas militants may be holding up to 150 Israelis hostage.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the parties to stop all hostilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that a resolution to this crisis is possible only on the basis of a “two-state” formula approved by the UN Security Council, that is, the creation of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with its capital in East Jerusalem.
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