European Union (EU) Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage Josep Borrell mentioned that the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ)'s new precautionary measures towards Israel needs to be applied, however Israel continues the assaults which are requested to be stopped.
Borrell made a press release to the press earlier than the EU overseas ministers assembly held in Brussels.
Referring to Worldwide Prison Court docket (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan's software for an arrest warrant towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Borrell mentioned:
“We should respect the work of the ICC and be certain that the courtroom decides what it thinks about this initiative with out intimidation or intimidation. Sadly this isn’t the case. The courtroom is intimidated and accused of antisemitism. Like anybody who does one thing the Netanyahu authorities doesn't like. “The accusation of anti-Semitism towards the ICC prosecutor is totally unacceptable.”
“That is actually a dilemma.” Referring to the brand new injunction selections given by the ICJ on Might 24, Borrell mentioned, “Right here once more, we have to not solely respect but additionally observe the implementation of the courtroom resolution. “Sadly, we see that Israel continues the army operation that was requested to be stopped.” he mentioned.
“Sadly, greater than 30 folks misplaced their lives in an assault on a refugee camp. “It's actually a dilemma.” Borrell famous that this challenge can be mentioned at the moment on the EU overseas ministers assembly.
In its new injunctions on Might 24, the ICJ dominated that Israel ought to instantly cease its assaults on Rafah, not block humanitarian help, and permit UN officers to enter Gaza to analyze its crimes.
