Palestine will not stop its pursuit of justice at international courts despite political pressure or the threat of sanctions, Palestinian ambassador Ammar Hijazi told Middle East Eye on Wednesday.
His comments follow a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s humanitarian obligations, specifically to end its blockade of aid entering Gaza.
“So long as this occupation exists on our land, the Palestinian leadership and government will not take one step back from fighting for Palestinian rights at the international level,” Hijazi said outside the court.
“This is a rightful, peaceful, legal and moral path that we must take, and we will continue until our people are free and our independence is realised,” he added.
Hijazi emphasised that Palestine remains committed to cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the other international court in The Hague where investigations into alleged war crimes by Israeli leaders are ongoing.
