Israel’s cabinet brands Gaza an “enemy entity.” Here’s the BBC‘s reaction:
Correspondents say that by formally declaring Gaza “hostile”, Israel could argue that it is no longer bound by international law governing the administration of occupied territory to supply utilities to its 1.5 million inhabitants.
But the current position is that, under international law, Israel remains legally responsible for the coastal strip, despite withdrawing two years ago, because it still controls Gaza’s borders, air space and territorial waters.
Does international law really hold, as the BBC asserts, Israel legally responsible for administering Gaza?
