DUBAI: Saudi Arabia condemned Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday, accusing it of defying international rulings and committing severe human rights violations.

Speaking before the court, the Kingdom’s representative, Mohamed Saud Alnasser, said Israel “continues to ignore the court’s orders,” and insisted that “there is no justification for Israel’s violations in Gaza.”

Alnasser added that “Israel has turned Gaza into a pile of rubble,” highlighting the widespread devastation and suffering inflicted on civilians.

His remarks came on the second day of the ICJ’s hearings into Israel’s humanitarian obligations toward Palestinians, held amid a total Israeli blockade on aid to the Gaza Strip that has lasted over 50 days.

The hearings are a part of broader efforts to assess whether Israel has complied with international legal responsibilities in its conduct during the war on Gaza.