• Moumi Mousumi
• 29 Apr, 2025

Saudi Arabia took center stage at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on April 29th, 2025 fiercely condemning Israel’s military actions and 50-day aid blockade in Gaza. The Kingdom’s representative, Mohamed Saud Alnasser, accused Israel of turning Gaza into a “pile of rubble” and defying ICJ orders to allow humanitarian aid. As the world watches the ongoing hearings, X users are rallying behind #GazaCrisis2025, demanding an end to the starvation and destruction. This bold stance has sparked global outrage, putting pressure on Israel to comply with international law.

Details & Context
During the ICJ hearings in The Hague, Saudi Arabia’s Mohamed Saud Alnasser delivered a powerful speech, accusing Israel of committing severe human rights violations in Gaza. The hearings, triggered by a UN General Assembly resolution in December 2024 are examining Israel’s failure to meet humanitarian obligations under international law. Alnasser highlighted Israel’s blockade, enforced since March 2nd, 2025 which has blocked food, water and medicine to Gaza’s 2.3 million people, per Al Jazeera. He criticised Israel for ignoring ICJ rulings from January, March and June 2024 that demanded unrestricted aid access.

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The Gaza conflict, reignited by Hamas’s October 2023 attack has left over 43,000 dead including 15,600 children and displaced 1.9 million people, according to Human Rights Watch. Israel’s ban on UNRWA, the UN’s Palestinian aid agency has worsened the crisis with 116,000 tonnes of food rotting at Gaza’s borders, per the World Food Programme. Saudi Arabia’s remarks, backed by 38 nations like Qatar and Jordan, resonate on X, where #ICJHearings2025 trends as users share Alnasser’s speech clips, posted by @AJEnglish and @arabnews.

Israel, absent from the oral hearings, submitted a written defence claiming UNRWA is compromised by Hamas, per Haaretz. However, Saudi Arabia called the UNRWA ban “illegal,” arguing it violates UN immunities. The blockade has created a “man-made famine,” with 50% of Gaza’s children facing acute malnutrition, per UNICEF. X posts from @QudsNen and @nour_odeh show harrowing images of starving families, fuelling #StopGazaStarvation.

Quotes

·      “Israel has turned Gaza into a pile of rubble with no justification for its violations,” said Mohamed Saud Alnasser at the ICJ, per Al Ekhbariya.

·      “Israel’s siege is a weapon of war, defying every court order,” Alnasser told the ICJ, quoted by Anadolu Agency.

·      “Gaza’s children are starving while food rots at the border. This is a crime,” said UN’s Philippe Lazzarini, per Reuters.

·      “The world cannot stay silent. #GazaCrisis2025 demands justice,” tweeted @ShaykhSulaiman on X.

Additional Information
The ICJ hearings, running through May 2nd, 2025 could lead to a binding advisory opinion, potentially escalating calls for Israel’s UN suspension, per Just Security. Saudi Arabia presented 1,500 UN documents defending UNRWA’s role, framing Israel’s actions as a “systematic attack” on Palestinian aid, per The Guardian. On X, @alekhbariyaEN emphasises Saudi Arabia’s leadership in rallying Arab nations with #JusticeForGaza gaining traction.

The blockade’s toll is staggering: Gaza’s healthcare system has collapsed, with 80% of hospitals non-functional, per WHO. Over 10,000 children have lost limbs, creating the world’s largest cohort of child amputees, per The Guardian. Protests outside the ICJ, reported by Reuters, reflect global fury with #GazaUnderAttack trending as users like @PalestineRCS share stories of civilian suffering. US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to allow aid, per NBC News, adds diplomatic weight, though Israel denies starvation allegations, citing security concerns.

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Impact Analysis

·      Humanitarian Crisis: The blockade risks 50,000 deaths from starvation by June 2025, with 1.1 million Gazans facing famine, per Oxfam. X posts under #StopGazaStarvation amplify this urgency.

·      Diplomatic Tensions: Saudi Arabia’s stance, joined by Egypt and Turkey, strengthens Arab unity, potentially isolating Israel at the UN, per Al Jazeera.

·      Legal Ramifications: A binding ICJ ruling could force Israel to lift the blockade or face sanctions, setting a global precedent, per The New York Times.

·      Public Sentiment: X trends like #ICJHearings2025 and #GazaUnderAttack show surging support for Palestinians with users demanding accountability.

·      Regional Stability: The crisis could escalate Israel-Iran tensions, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation, per @anadoluagency on X.

Saudi Arabia’s fearless ICJ condemnation has exposed Israel’s Gaza blockade as a humanitarian catastrophe, igniting a global push for justice. With Gaza reduced to rubble and millions starving, the hearings are a turning point for international law. The #GazaCrisis2025 movement is growing—join it to demand an end to the blockade and protect Palestinian lives. As the world awaits the ICJ’s verdict, staying informed is key to supporting peace and accountability.

Call to Action (CTA)
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