Sirens sounded in Red Sea city of Eilat on Sunday in wake of Israeli strikes on Yemeni city of Hodeidah that drew vows of revenge from HouthisSee all coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisThe international court of justice’s landmark ruling that Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian land was “illegal” is “largely consistent with EU positions”, Josep Borrell, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, said yesterday.The EU’s high representative for foreign affairs said that the 27-member bloc had taken “good note” of the court’s ruling and urged further backing for the court’s opinion, which was not binding.In a world of constant and increasing violations of international law, it is our moral duty to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to all ICJ decisions in a consistent manner, irrespective of the subject in question.Several countries, including Pakistan and Qatar, voiced their support for the international court of justice’s landmark ruling on Friday that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is against international law.In Cairo, international mediators including the US are continuing to push Israel and Hamas towards a phased deal that would halt the fighting and free about 120 hostages in Gaza. The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said the long-sought ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was within sight. Continue reading…
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Author : Yohannes Lowe
Publish date : 2024-07-21 07:22:20
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Middle East crisis live: Israel says it has intercepted missile fired from Yemen
