On the immediate risk of mass starvation in Gaza and the attacks on humanitarian aid deliveries
B-9-2024-0186
on behalf of The Left Group · Rapporteur: Miguel Urbán Crespo, Manu Pineda, Mick Wallace, Clare Daly, Nikolaj Villumsen, Marc Botenga, Younous Omarjee, José Gusmão, Marisa Matias, Leila Chaibi, Malin Björk, Manon Aubry, Marina Mesure
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A resolution tabled by The Left Group calls for an unconditional, immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and uninterrupted humanitarian access for all inhabitants.¶ It recalls that deliberately starving civilians is a war crime, urges Israel to end its blockade of Gaza and open all crossing points, the port of Ashdod and a corridor from Jordan.¶¶ It rejects the suspension of funding to UNRWA and asks the EU and member states to fund it properly.¶ It calls on the EU and member states to comply with the International Court of Justice orders, impose a two-way arms embargo on Israel and stop all arms exports to it.¶ It warns of the obligation not to be complicit in genocide, calls for an international investigation into the 29 February killings and for immediate suspension of the Association Agreement.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for an unconditional, immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and uninterrupted humanitarian aid for all its inhabitants.¶
- Recalls that deliberately starving civilians by depriving them of food, water and shelter is a war crime under the Geneva conventions and the Rome statute.¶
- Urges Israel to end its blockade of Gaza, cooperate with UN and other humanitarian agencies, allow free and safe access through all crossing points, open the port of Ashdod and allow a direct humanitarian corridor from Jordan.¶
- Highlights UNRWA's irreplaceable role for 2.2 million civilians in Gaza, rejects the suspension of its funding and calls on the EU and member states to fund it properly.¶
- Condemns Israel for not complying with the ICJ ruling and calls on the EU and member states to comply with the court's legally binding orders.¶
- Calls for an immediate, comprehensive two-way arms embargo against Israel until it aligns with its obligations, and urges member states to stop all arms and military technology exports to Israel under Council decision 2008/944/CFSP.
- Warns member states and the European Commission that the Genocide Convention obliges states to refrain from complicity in genocide.¶
- Calls for an impartial international investigation into the 29 February massacre.¶
- Calls for the immediate suspension of the Association Agreement.¶
Who is affected
- Israel: urged to end its blockade, comply with international law and the ICJ ruling, and face an arms embargo.¶¶
- EU member states: asked to fund UNRWA, comply with ICJ orders and stop arms exports to Israel.¶
- European Commission: warned about complicity in genocide under the Genocide Convention.¶
- UNRWA: its funding suspension rejected and support with proper funding requested.¶
- Palestinians in Gaza: the ceasefire and humanitarian access are meant for all inhabitants.¶
Figures and deadlines
- 29 February: more than 100 Palestinians killed and hundreds injured near an aid convoy.¶
- 26 January: ICJ interim ruling ordering Israel to prevent genocide and ensure basic services and aid.¶
- One-quarter of the population facing a high risk of starvation at the end of February.¶
- One in six children under two in northern Gaza suffers from acute malnutrition and wasting.
- 6 March: South Africa requested further provisional measures from the ICJ.
- 2.3 million Palestinians in Gaza whose safety South Africa's request seeks to ensure.
- 2.2 million civilians in Gaza rely on UNRWA for day-to-day survival.¶