- Peruvian citizens join Israeli forces in Gaza.
- Palestinian ministry condemns Peru, urges revoking citizenship.
- ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocide, provide aid; Israel rejects, Hamas welcomes.
Peruvian government has reportedly allowed its citizens to fight alongside Israeli occupation forces in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This decision marks Peru as the first nation to officially permit its citizens to participate in the hostilities in the besieged enclave.
Since October of the previous year, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a devastating toll, with nearly 27,000 Palestinians losing their lives, the majority of them being children and women, as a result of actions by Israeli forces.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned Peru for allowing its citizens to partake in what they described as a “genocide committed by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian territory.” The ministry issued a statement, expressing disappointment in Peru’s stance and urged the country to revoke the citizenship of its citizens involved in the conflict.
Peru’s Foreign Ministry, on the other hand, expressed regret for the death of Yuval Lopez, a Peruvian-Israeli citizen who served as a reservist in the Israeli Defense Forces. The ministry’s official Twitter account posted a message offering condolences for the fallen soldier.
The Palestinian ministry criticized Peru for offering condolences after the deaths of its citizens involved in the conflict, emphasizing the need for proactive measures such as revoking citizenship instead.
The developments come in the wake of an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling ordering Israel to take measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The ICJ, based in The Hague, also instructed Israel to ensure the provision of urgently needed humanitarian aid and basic services in Gaza, with a requirement for a report to be submitted within one month.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the ICJ case as “outrageous,” while the Palestinian group Hamas welcomed the ruling, viewing it as a step towards isolating Israel and exposing its actions in Gaza.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed hope that the ICJ decision would lead to a new diplomatic push to end the conflict, calling on Israel to abide by the measures handed down. Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, however, asserted that their country “does not need to be lectured on morality.” The situation remains tense, with global attention focused on the complex dynamics of the Gaza conflict and international responses to it.
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