Israeli Supreme Court rejects petition asking state to resume aid to Gaza

The Israeli Supreme Court voted unanimously on Thursday to reject a petition calling on the Jewish state to resume allowing aid to enter Gaza.

Sitting as the country’s High Court of Justice, the body ruled that the government’s directives to the Israel Defense Forces were appropriate under both the laws of armed conflict and Israeli regulations, Ynet reported.

The ruling reiterated prior decisions stating that the legal principle of “belligerent occupation” does not apply to the situation in Gaza, where Israel does not govern and Hamas terrorists still exercise authority.