Australian international court judge calls for Israel to suspend Gaza military operation
Hilary Charlesworth further explains ruling calling on Israel to permit aid deliveries to Palestinians, saying ICJ was too ‘opaque’ in its wordingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastShe is the only Australian woman to have served on the international court of justice. Now, just months after the Australian government supported her re-election to the top UN court, Hilary Charlesworth has taken a significant stand: calling for Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza.Charlesworth, a distinguished international lawyer who replaced the late Australian judge James Crawford on the ICJ, believes a suspension is required to ensure enough aid reaches civilians, while also cautioning that such a step “only partly addresses the risk of destruction of the Palestinians in Gaza”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
Hilary Charlesworth further explains ruling calling on Israel to permit aid deliveries to Palestinians, saying ICJ was too ‘opaque’ in its wording
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She is the only Australian woman to have served on the international court of justice. Now, just months after the Australian government supported her re-election to the top UN court, Hilary Charlesworth has taken a significant stand: calling for Israel to suspend its military operations in Gaza.
Charlesworth, a distinguished international lawyer who replaced the late Australian judge James Crawford on the ICJ, believes a suspension is required to ensure enough aid reaches civilians, while also cautioning that such a step “only partly addresses the risk of destruction of the Palestinians in Gaza”.
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