At ICJ, world deplores Israel for weaponizing food

1 week ago

South Africa has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel is using starvation as a weapon against Palestinians in the occupied territories, breaching its international obligations. "International law prohibits Israel from the use of starvation as a method of warfare, including under siege or blockade. Israel may not collectively punish the protected Palestinian population, which it holds under unlawful