The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) order to impose additional temporary measures on Israel, demanding an immediate cessation of military operations, including the offensive on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the Ministry emphasized that the ICJ’s order confirms that Israel’s actions constitute a blatant violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The Ministry highlighted the threat these actions pose to the international legal system, particularly given the direct support Israel receives from the United States.
The Ministry called on Washington to uphold its responsibilities as a permanent member of the UN Security Council by adhering to international law and the principles of the UN Charter. It urged the United States not to misuse its veto power to shield Israel from accountability and to align with the majority of UN General Assembly member states advocating for a Palestinian state and an end to Israeli violations.
Furthermore, the Ministry urged countries normalizing relations with Israel to support justice and heed the demands of their populations, who oppose Israeli crimes and normalization efforts. It warned that the will of free peoples will ultimately prevail over regimes pursuing normalization.
Reiterating Yemen’s firm stance against the aggression on Gaza, the Ministry declared its ongoing rejection of the hostilities until they cease and humanitarian aid—such as food, medicine, and fuel—is allowed into Gaza without obstacles.
The Ministry statement come a day after the International Court of Justice said Israel must “immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.”
