The continuous Israeli bombardment across the occupied Gaza Strip, the mass displacement of Gaza’s population, the blocking of aid to civilians coupled with the vast destruction of civilian infrastructure, and the tightening of Israel’s siege of Gaza, have resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe for civilians who are at risk of genocide and famine.

On 26 January, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found that Palestinian civilians in Gaza face a real and imminent risk of genocide. Pending its final ruling, the Court ordered six provisional measures, including to ensure the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza. 

However, Israeli forces continue to intensify their cataclysmic assault on Gaza, threaten land operations in Rafah, maintain a near-total illegal and inhuman siege, and obstruct the entry of desperately needed humanitarian aid.

Amnesty International calls on the State of Israel to comply with the provisional measures ordered by the ICJ and to take immediate and effective measures to provide urgently needed basic services and humanitarian aid to the population in Gaza. 

Amnesty warns against the devastating consequences of a ground operation of Rafah, as over 1.2 million Palestinian civilians who are trapped there, the vast majority of them displaced, have nowhere to go. Israel must also end its near-total siege and refrain from attacking hospitals and medical facilities. 

Add your name to the urgent petition calling on Israel to comply with the ICJ ruling and take immediate steps to ensure the provision of aid across Gaza.