UNSC has authority to compel Israel to cease fire in Gaza: Advisor to the Palestinian President

CAIRO – 27 January 2024:  Advisor to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Al-Habbash said that the Security Council is the body that can compel Israel to cease fire in the besieged Gaza Strip.

He added in comments to Al Qahera News that Israel has been targeting UNRWA for many years as part of its desire to liquidate the refugee issue.

"We seek to confront Israeli attempts to liquidate the Palestinian issue,” he added.

Even before the conclusions of the investigations, some pro-Israeli countries like the US, Canada, Australia, and Italy have temporarily suspended their aid to the UN organization.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled, on Friday, in favor of the provisional measures order (interim court ruling) upon a request from South Africa against Israel over the latter's genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled by a majority of 16 against 1 (Uganda):

•          Israel shall take all necessary measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians, especially murder - physical and psychological abuse – prevent imposing conditions conducive to genocide or imposing conditions to prevent birth.

•          Israel has to prevent and punish incitement to commit the crime of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza

•          Israel has to ensure Immediate provision of life-saving humanitarian aid and services to Palestinians in Gaza

•          The court also ruled for preserving and preventing the destruction of evidence of genocidal acts

•          Israel has to submit a response to the court within 1 month

•          All parties shall be bound by international humanitarian law

•          The court calls for the release of Hamas-held hostages in Gaza