OVERVIEW
On March 27, 2025, the Israeli Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by several Israeli NGOs. These organizations requested that the Israel guarantee the delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza, which has been severely affected by the Israeli blockade.
The Court, ruling unanimously, found that Israel was not legally obliged to allow extensive humanitarian aid, arguing that Gaza was no longer under occupation and that the Israeli authorities had already fulfilled their obligations.
According to the judges, the Israeli army had made “unprecedented” efforts to allow humanitarian convoys to enter the Gaza Strip, despite ongoing military operations. The ruling acknowledged that certain goods, such as fuel, could be restricted for security reasons.
The petitioning NGOs denounce the ruling as contrary to the provisional measures of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which in January and March 2024 ordered Israel to guarantee unhindered access for humanitarian aid. They believe that the decision legitimizes a policy of siege that has direct consequences for civilians, in violation of international humanitarian law.
Several international NGOs have also criticized the decision, considering that it facilitates serious harm to the civilian population of Gaza.
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