Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Israel's grave and ongoing violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territories, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip, during its presentation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday.

Key Points from Saudi Arabia's ICJ Submission:

1. Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

• Saudi representative Mohammed Al-Nasser described Israel’s "horrific conduct," documenting repeated violations, particularly the complete siege on Gaza since October 2023, which has led to:

  • Widespread disease outbreaks

  • Severe shortages of clean water, food, shelter, and medical care

  • Gaza being reduced to "an uninhabitable pile of rubble"

2. ICJ’s Provisional Measures Ignored

• The court has issued three provisional orders (in South Africa’s case against Israel) demanding unimpeded humanitarian aid—yet Israel has defied these rulings along with UN and international appeals.

3. Right to Self-Determination

• Al-Nasser stressed that the Palestinian right to self-determination is central to the case, reaffirming Saudi Arabia’s unwavering stance on:

  • An independent Palestinian state on 1967 borders

  • East Jerusalem as its capital

  • "This position is non-negotiable"

Context of the ICJ Hearings:

• Triggered by a UN General Assembly resolution (December 2023, majority vote) requesting an advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations to facilitate humanitarian aid.

• 38 nations & organizations are presenting arguments, including Palestine, Egypt, US, China, France, Russia, the Arab League, OIC, and AU.

• Israel is not participating in the proceedings.

• The hearings follow 50+ days of Israel’s total blockade on food aid, creating an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe.

Legal & Diplomatic Implications:

• The case highlights systemic breaches of international law, including:

  • Collective punishment (prohibited under Geneva Conventions)

  • Obstruction of aid (violating ICJ orders)

• Saudi Arabia’s intervention reinforces Arab consensus against occupation policies.

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