Israeli human rights groups accuse country of failing to abide by ICJ’s Gaza aid ruling

Exclusive: 12 prominent organisations sign open letter criticising lack of humanitarian access

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Twelve of Israel’s most prominent human rights organisations have signed an open letter accusing the country of failing to comply with the international court of justice’s (ICJ) provisional ruling that it should facilitate access of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

The court in The Hague made a number of legal requirements of Israel when it issued a provisional ruling in late January in response to South Africa’s complaint accusing the state of committing genocide in its military campaign in Gaza.