Yousef Zaghloul Hasan
Dr. Ayman Yousef
Abstract :
The events of October 7, 2023 is considered to be a turning point in the course of events related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, which reached an unpredictable outcomes. It is no longer possible to find solutions that satisfy the Palestinian people and guarantee their basic rights recognized by the international community, in light of Israel’s rejection of the a truce or stopping the fighting, which led to the destruction of most aspects of life in the Gaza Strip and the deprivation of its civilian population of the most basic necessities of life. The population is facing an unprecedented war of extermination, ethnic cleansing, and genocide, which requires immediate intervention. The UN Security Council has not issued any resolution to stop the fighting in the Strip due to the US veto against such resolutions, and the support of some western countries of Israel. On the other hand, South Africa has submitted its claim to the International Court of Justice with the aim of criminalizing the State of “Israel” and accusing it of committing war crimes and genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In order to limit the tragic situation, South Africa submitted an additional request calling for interim measures to protect civilians and to stop the Israeli army at its limits, until the outcome of the lawsuit and the court’s decision are submitted to the Security Council. However, the court’s decision has frustrated and disappointed the hopes of the Palestinians and their supporters, so the harshness and tragedy of the conditions experienced by the residents of the Strip has increased. Hence, this research paper presents an analysis and critique from a legal and humanitarian perspective, with some details that can help researchers and those interested in the Palestinian issue to identify the origin and the root causes of the conflict, while presenting a set of relevant political science and international law theories, with the aim of analyzing the arguments and the event after the 7th, especially those related to human rights principles and institutions.