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Spanish minister wants Israel tried in world court for Gaza 'war crimes'
Spain's acting social rights minister has suggested taking Israel to the International Criminal Court for "war crimes," local media has reported.
Ione Belarra shared a video on Sunday, also accusing the European Union and the US of "being complicit in Israel's war crimes," the Spanish daily El Mundo said.
She called for actions to denounce Israel before the ICC and deplored the ongoing "planned genocide" in Palestine's Gaza.
Ten days into the conflict with Palestinian group Hamas, Israeli bombardment and blockade of Gaza has continued, with over 1 million people – almost half the total population of Gaza – having been displaced.
Gaza is experiencing a dire humanitarian crisis with no electricity, and water, food, fuel and medical supplies are running out, as civilians flee to the south following Israeli warning to evacuate northern areas.