Israeli foreign minister criticises UN court’s Gaza aid hearings

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has slammed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its hearings on humanitarian aid to Gaza, accusing the court of leading a “systematic persecution and delegitimisation” of Israel.

In a live briefing, Saar stated that the ICJ was becoming "completely politicised" and denounced the hearings in The Hague as "shameful."

The ICJ’s hearings focus on Israel’s responsibility to "ensure and facilitate" the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians in Gaza, shining a spotlight on the ongoing conflict.

Since March 2, Israel has blocked vital supplies such as food and medicine from entering Gaza. The United Nations food agency has warned of a looming famine in the region, with conditions worsening daily.