Iran calls for end to Western impunity for 'Israel' after ICJ ruling
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Iran has urged an end to the Western-backed "impunity" shielding "Israel" after the International Court of Justice ruled that Tel Aviv's obstruction of UN aid to Gaza and use of starvation tactics violate binding international humanitarian law.
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File photo of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei taken in Tehran on October 28, 2024. (AFP)
Iran's Foreign Ministry has called for an end to the "chronic impunity" granted to "Israel" and its supporters, following a new International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion that sharply censures Tel Aviv for breaching international humanitarian law and obstructing UN aid operations in Gaza.
The ICJ opinion, issued on October 22, reaffirmed that as an occupying power, "Israel" is legally obliged to cooperate with UN agencies, including UNRWA, to facilitate humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip. The court stressed that "Israel" is "under a negative obligation not to impede the provision of these supplies," and found that its restrictions on food, water, and medicine violate international law.
The judges further concluded that "Israel" failed to substantiate its allegations that UNRWA employees are affiliated with Hamas, and that the agency remains indispensable to humanitarian operations in Gaza. The opinion reiterated "Israel's" obligations under the UN Charter and the Fourth Geneva Convention to protect civilians and ensure the population's basic survival needs.
Ending Impunity
In a post on X, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the ICJ's ruling once again exposes "the undeniable truth that the Israeli regime continues to be the tremendous violator of each and every norm of international humanitarian law." He noted that the court reaffirmed "Israel's" duty to guarantee access to essential goods and services for Palestinians under occupation and "must not obstruct the provision of such supplies."
Baghaei added that "Israel's" persistent defiance of international rulings reflects a broader culture of impunity sustained by Western powers. "The chronic impunity granted by the powers that support and defend Israel must come to an end," he said, calling for international accountability.
يُبرز الرأي الأخير لمحكمة العدل الدولية بشأن #فلسطين، مرةً أخرى، الحقيقة التي لا يمكن إنكارها، وهي أن #الكيان_صهیوني لا يزال يُشكّل انتهاكًا صارخًا لجميع قواعد القوانین الإنساني الدولي.
— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) October 25, 2025
ويؤكد الرأي مجددًا أن الكيان الصهیوني مُلزم بضمان تلبية الاحتياجات الأساسية للفلسطينيين الذين…
He also referred to the ICJ's earlier opinions, including the July 2024 ruling that declared "Israel's" occupation of Palestinian territories "unlawful" and demanded its immediate cessation. The court is currently reviewing South Africa's case accusing "Israel" of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention through its conduct in Gaza.
According to Gaza's Health Ministry, "Israel's" war since October 7, 2023, has killed 68,519 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and injured more than 170,000 others.
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