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Why Israel's warning to evacuate northern Gaza violates international law
14 October 2023 02:10 BST
After Israel sent a warning for Palestinians in Gaza on Friday to evacuate within 24 hours, many have questioned the legality of the order.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) into making a rare public statement saying: "Instructions issued by the Israeli authorities for the population of Gaza City to immediately leave their homes, coupled with the complete siege explicitly denying them food, water, and electricity, are not compatible with international humanitarian law.”
And human rights lawyer Gissou Nia told MEE that the evacuation order may amount to forced displacement, "which is a violation of international humanitarian law".
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Why Israel's call to evacuate northern Gaza violates international law
