
Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Maxime Prevot, called on Israel to lift the restrictions it imposed on humanitarian access to the Palestinian territories, emphasizing that humanitarian access is neither optional, nor conditional, nor political.
He said Israel has an unconditional obligation under international humanitarian law to ensure the unhindered delivery of aid to civilians.
“The International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirmed Israel’s unconditional obligation under international humanitarian law to ensure the unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance to the civilian population. Professional humanitarian actors such as UNRWA and international NGOs funded by Belgium comply with the highest standards of transparency, impartiality and independence. I reiterate my call on Israel to cooperate with all humanitarian actors in good faith, based on clear and non-politicized criteria, to maximize the delivery of assistance to Palestine ,” Prevot wrote in X, calling on Israel to lift all restrictions on humanitarian access.
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