A UN Commission of Inquiry report has alleged that Israel committed genocide and other atrocity crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, including targeting children and essential civilian infrastructure. The report stated that such actions may amount to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes under international law.
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 9) dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the continued supply of arms by Indian companies to Israel amidst its conflict with Palestine. A Bench Led by CJI questioned the Court’s jurisdiction to intervene in foreign policy matters, highlighting that such decisions traditionally fall within the domain of the government.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to cancel licences and not to grant new ones to Indian firms exporting arms and other military equipments to Israel, which is fighting a war in Gaza. The PIL, filed through lawyer Prashant Bhushan, has made the union ministry of defence a party.