A verdict that will be closely followed around the world. The judge who presides over the highest court of the UN began, Friday January 26, the statement of a first decision on urgent measures requested against Israel by South Africa which accuses it of “genocide” in Gaza. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), which sits in The Hague (Netherlands), could theoretically order Israel to stop its military campaign, triggered by the unprecedented Hamas attack on October 7, or to facilitate the humanitarian aid. However, she will not comment today on the question of whether Israel is actually committing genocide or not. Follow our live stream.
Khan Younes at the heart of the conflict. According to an AFP journalist, the bombings were incessant on Thursday on Khan Younes, where the Israeli army believes that Hamas leaders are hiding. Located in the south of the Gaza Strip, the city is “circled” by the IDF. The international community has expressed its serious concerns in recent hours.
More and more refugees in Rafah. Thousands of people have fled Khan Younes to try to find refuge in Rafah, a city bordering Egypt where the majority of the 1.7 million displaced Palestinians are already concentrated. The Commissioner General of Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, spoke “an endless search for security” for the civilian population.
France condemns Israeli shooting at a shelter. “United Nations sites and humanitarian personnel, whose work is essential to the civilian populations of Gaza, must absolutely be protected”affirms the Quai d’Orsay, calling on Israel to “comply with international humanitarian law”. These strikes left 13 dead, according to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).