Australian Minister Urges Israel To Abide By ICJ Rafah Ruling

2024-05-26 12:12:59

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) CANBERRA, May 26 (NNN-AAP) – A senior Australian government minister, has urged Israel to abide by an order from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to halt its military offensive in southern Gaza.

The ICJ, the top court of the United Nations, on Friday ordered Israel to immediately halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and open the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, to allow aid into the region.

In response, Chris Bowen, Australia's minister for climate change and energy, and a member of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's cabinet, said, the federal government supported the ruling.

He described the situation in Rafah as a humanitarian disaster that has the scope to get worse.

“We have been very consistent that Rafah should not be attacked,” Bowen said at a press conference, yesterday.

“Australia believes international law should be complied with. Australia believes the binding rulings should be complied with, and we believe Rafah should not be invaded by Israel.”

The ICJ order was adopted by a panel of 15 international judges in a 13-2 vote, with judges from Israel and Uganda opposed.– NNN-AAP

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