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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza, senior UN official says

The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah on Friday
The aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Rafah on Friday. Photograph: Fatima Shbair/AP

Israel appears to be in breach of the orders issued a fortnight ago by the international court of justice requiring it to take immediate steps to protect Palestinians’ rights and cease all activities that could constitute genocide, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied territories, Francesca Albanese, has said.

The Israeli government was given until 23 February to report to the ICJ on what it has done to comply with six orders the court issued, including one relating to ending incitement to genocide and another requiring immediate steps to improve the supply of humanitarian aid.

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