King Salman presided over the Saudi cabinet session on Tuesday in Riyadh during which the council of ministers rejected Israel’s statements concerning the displacement of Palestinians, the reoccupation of the Gaza Strip, and the construction of settlements.
The cabinet underscored the significance of international community efforts to activate accountability mechanisms against Israel’s violations of international humanitarian law.
Additionally, the council of ministers engaged in discussions regarding initiatives aimed at securing the stability of the oil market.
The cabinet expressed commendation for the dedication demonstrated by oil-producing countries (OPEC) in their commitment to stabilizing the market.
ICJ should consider destroyed buildings as ‘evidence of genocide’ in Gaza: UN envoy
Balakrishnan Rajagopal, the UN special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, has said that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should consider the scale of damaged and destroyed housing in Gaza as part of the genocide case against Israel.
“ICJ should consider this as evidence of genocide when coupled with public statements documented before it by South Africa,” Rajagopal said in a post on X.
Rajagopal cited analysis from the Decentralised Damage Mapping Group which found that as of January 5, 2024:
- Between 45.3 to 55.9 percent of buildings in the Gaza Strip were “likely damaged or destroyed”.
- Between 71.1 to 82.7 percent of buildings in the area around Gaza City in northern Gaza were “likely damaged or destroyed”.
About 56% of houses in Gaza are destroyed or damaged. Northern Gaza is most heavily affected with upto 82% destroyed or damaged. ICJ should consider this as evidence of genocide when coupled with public statements documented before it by South Africa.https://t.co/zsC8GgHoUu
— UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing (@adequatehousing) January 10, 2024
UK Foreign Secretary Cameron says worries Israel might have breached int’l law
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron says he is “worried” that tactics used during Israel’s war on Gaza may include breaches of international law. Cameron said that though legal advice points to Israeli compliance with international law, “lots of occasions” are under question.
Asked during a question-and-answer session with lawmakers if Israel could be vulnerable to a challenge at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague over whether their actions were proportionate, Cameron said the stance was "close to that."
Britain has backed Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas attacks but also called on its military to show restraint and act within international law in its offensive in Gaza that has laid waste to much of the Palestinian enclave.
Cameron did not directly answer lawmakers about whether he had received legal advice that Israel might have broken international law, but said some incidents had raised questions over whether there had been breaches.
"Am I worried that Israel has taken action that might be in breach of international law, because this particular premises has been bombed, or whatever? Yes, of course," Cameron said as he took questions from parliament's foreign affairs committee.
Cameron said that there was always a "question mark" over whether a given incident broke international law, which lawyers would examine and then advise him over.
"The advice has been so far, that they (Israel) have the commitment, the capability and the compliance (with international law), but on lots of occasions that is under question."
Amid growing international concern over the huge Palestinian death toll from the Israeli assault, as well as a deepening humanitarian crisis, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Israeli leaders to do more to avoid further harm to non-combatants and to protect civilian infrastructure.
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