Japan suspends funding to UNRWA over alleged staff ties to Oct. 7 Hamas attack (www3.nhk.or.jp)
from ArtikBanana@lemmy.dbzer0.com to world@lemmy.world on 28 Jan 2024 21:32
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Mrkawfee@lemmy.world on 29 Jan 2024 00:22 next collapse

This is violating the ICJ’s legally binding order to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. By cutting off funding the pro Israel countries are effectively complicit in supporting Israel’s genocide.

Arete@lemmy.world on 29 Jan 2024 01:26 collapse

This isn’t remotely true but ok

Mrkawfee@lemmy.world on 29 Jan 2024 07:37 collapse

They are cutting off aid when the ICJ ordered more aid into the strip.

Arete@lemmy.world on 29 Jan 2024 13:36 collapse

Even if that were true, which it isn’t, Japan isn’t a party to the ruling. They can choose to donate their own money (or not) however they want.

I suggest you read the actual ruling and dissenting opinion, they’re quite informative.

Mrkawfee@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 09:47 collapse

Japan isn’t a party to the ruling but it is a signatory to the genocide convention as are the other countries that have withheld funding so they have an obligation not to make the situation worse.

It’s a morally depraved act.

Zaktor@sopuli.xyz on 29 Jan 2024 11:06 collapse

So this has to be a US diplomatic campaign. I don’t think Japan has much in the way of Israeli entanglements.

blazeknave@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 2024 03:40 collapse

Yeah… the entire West is genocide Joe. Cut the shit already