Hamas calls on the International Court of Justice not to “bow to the dictates” of the United States.
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) “not to bow to American 'diktat'” in the Gaza genocide investigation, which will take place following South Africa's lawsuit against Israel over the attacks. against Palestinians in the enclave, which have claimed the lives of more than 23,300 people in less than three months.
“We call on the International Court of Justice not to give in to the dictates and pressure of the US government, which is complicit and responsible for the continuation of the genocidal war that continues to be waged against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,” he stated. Osama Hamdan, a senior Hamas official, as posted by the Ezzeldin al-Qassam Brigades, the militia's armed wing, on Telegram on their Telegram account.
In addition, Hamdan thanked all countries that supported the “courageous, historic and honorable” call in Pretoria, stressing that any kind of support for the cessation of Israeli attacks is welcome. On the other hand, he took the opportunity to criticize the United States in connection with the use of the veto on the UN Security Council resolutions regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a decision that, in his view, contradicts the position of 153 countries in the General Assembly . (EP)