In recent days, tensions between Israel and Palestine continue to intensify. Specifically, bombing on the city of Rafah has intensified, suggesting a possible imminent invasion. This escalation of violence has sparked serious international concern, with warnings of “global massacre” and “bloodbath”.
The International Court of Justice recently said that 52 countries and three international organizations will speak at hearings on the legal consequences of Israel’s practices in the Palestinian territories. Countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, as well as the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the African Union are expected to make 30-minute oral statements each.
In a press release published last Friday, the ICJ confirmed the holding of these public hearings from February 19 to 26, focusing on the legal consequences of Israel’s practices in the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.
Alongside these developments, efforts are underway to negotiate the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. CIA Director William Burns is expected to travel to Cairo for meetings with Egyptian officials to discuss the possibility of launching negotiations on a new deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.
Concerns are high about the situation in Rafah, as Israel considers a complex plan to evacuate civilians and eliminate Hamas. Hamas warned of possible large-scale massacres in Rafah, and stressed that the US administration’s position of not supporting the attack on Rafah does not absolve it from full responsibility for the consequences.
The international community, including Germany, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, has called for urgent action to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Rafah. Germany called any attack by the Israeli occupation in Rafah a humanitarian catastrophe, while Jordan called on the United Nations Security Council to take measures to stop the deterioration of the situation and impose a ceasefire. -immediate fire.
Overall, the situation in Rafah causes great concern and highlights the need for rapid diplomatic intervention to avoid catastrophic escalation. The international community must come together to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.