US and UK to Reject ICJ Ruling on Israel's Rafah Offensive
The United States and the United Kingdom will refuse the International Court of Justice's order directing Israel to end its offensive in Rafah. Initially, both countries maintained they could not support a major ground offensive without a credible plan to protect civilians. The US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, suggested that Israeli briefings indicate more targeted operations.
The United States and the United Kingdom will refuse the International Court of Justice's order directing Israel to end its offensive in Rafah.
Initially, both countries maintained they could not support a major ground offensive without a credible plan to protect civilians.
The deputy foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, stated on Monday that the UK could only support a constructive plan for Rafah that complies with international humanitarian law.
However, by Tuesday, despite data showing 800,000 people had fled, including 400,000 warned by the Israel Defense Forces, Mitchell implied the offensive had yet to commence significantly.
Meanwhile, Labour MPs challenged this interpretation.
The US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, suggested that Israeli briefings indicate more targeted operations, while both nations have shifted the blame for lack of aid to Gaza on a dispute between Egypt and Israel.