MORE than 1000 people have been killed in Gaza since the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent genocide.
The health ministry in Gaza said 27,019 Palestinians have been killed and 66.139 wounded since October 7, when Hamas launched its attacks on Israel.
The latest death toll reflects an increase of 1100 since the ICJ’s verdict in the Hague last month, after South Africa lodged a case accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
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South Africa’s foreign minister has since accused Israel of ignoring last week’s ruling by the United Nations’ top court, whilst Israel denies the genocide accusations brought against it.
The death toll does not distinguish between civilian and combatant deaths but around 70% of those killed are estimated to be women and children, according to the UN.
It comes as MPs questioned the Government’s approach to the ongoing crisis in Gaza in the House of Commons on Tuesday, after Foreign Secretary David Cameron (below) said Britain would look at recognising a Palestinian state.
“We should be starting to set out what a Palestinian state would look like – what it would comprise, how it would work,” Cameron said.
“As that happens, we, with allies, will look at the issue of recognising a Palestinian state, including at the United Nations.”
Yet the violence in Gaza continues to spill over into neighbouring countries.
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Israel’s offensive was prompted by Hamas’ October 7 attack in southern Israel, which killed 1200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 people hostage, according to Israeli authorities.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (below) denied reports of a possible ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza.
Israel's military offensive has levelled vast swaths of Gaza and displaced 85% of its population, as well as pushing a quarter of residents to starvation.
It is a humanitarian crisis which may soon be exacerbated, the UN has warned, after several countries – including the UK – froze funding to the main aid provider to Palestinians in Gaza following Israeli claims that a dozen of its workers participated in the October 7 assault.
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