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Published 06 Jan, 2024 03:12pm

Explainer: Israel’s violations in Gaza to be examined by international courts

Serious violations of both international humanitarian law and human rights by Israel in Gaza have been documented in numerous reports by organizations affiliated with the UN as well as independent human rights groups, Anadolu Agency reports.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC), both headquartered in The Hague, are the authoritative bodies set to investigate possible crimes by Israel and hold the culpable parties accountable.

With the two world courts working to stop attacks targeting civilians in the Gaza Strip and punish those responsible, here’s a rundown of their roles, powers, differences and prominent features, which will loom large if the responsible parties are called to the docket to face justice.

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