Global coalition of states announce "concrete steps" against Israel's genocide in Gaza
By ramontomeydw // 2025-07-18
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  • Over 30 states convened in Colombia to agree on six coordinated measures aimed at halting military support for Israel's war in Gaza and enforcing international law, marking the most ambitious response since the conflict began.
  • The plan includes stopping arms transfers to Israel, blocking suspect vessels, reviewing contracts tied to Israel's occupation and prosecuting alleged war crimes through universal jurisdiction. Twelve nations committed to immediate implementation.
  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro praised the agreement as historic, stating it rejects impunity for violations of international law and challenges the disposability of Palestinian life.
  • The urgency stems from Israel's military campaign, which has killed over 58,000 Palestinians, displaced most of Gaza's population and triggered famine. UN experts, including Francesca Albanese, accuse Israel of genocide – a claim Israel denies.
  • Despite growing support (including from Brazil, China and Turkey), efforts face resistance from major arms suppliers like the U.S. and Germany. Israel dismissed the initiative as politically motivated. A UN General Assembly deadline (September 2025) invites broader participation.
In a landmark move to address Israel's "climate of impunity," a coalition of more than 30 states convened in Colombia and agreed on six coordinated measures aimed at halting military support for the Jewish nation's war in Gaza and enforcing international law. The Hague Group convened an emergency summit Wednesday, July 16, in the Colombian capital Bogota. Its membership agreed on the six measures that day, marking the most ambitious multilateral action since the conflict began 21 months ago. Of the participating countries, 12 committed to immediate implementation of the measures. The six-point plan includes halting arms transfers to Israel, blocking suspect vessels from ports, reviewing public contracts tied to Israel's occupation and prosecuting alleged war crimes through universal jurisdiction. Colombian President Gustavo Petro hailed the agreement as a watershed moment. (Related: Colombia CUTS diplomatic ties with Israel over continued genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.) "We will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian life as disposable," said Petro. The measures echo longstanding grievances from the Global South, where leaders argue the international system has long failed to hold powerful states accountable. The conference's urgency stems from Israel's devastating military campaign in Gaza, following the Operation Al-Aqsa Flood attack on Oct. 7, 2023. This genocide has killed over 58,000 Palestinians, displaced nearly the entire population and pushed the enclave to the brink of famine. United Nations officials and legal experts, including Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, have repeatedly accused Israel of genocide – a charge Israel vehemently denies. The Bogota agreement seeks to challenge what South African International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola described as "an era of impunity" enabled by geopolitical alliances shielding Israel from consequences.

The Hague Group takes on Tel Aviv: Will more nations join?

Historically, efforts to sanction Israel have faced stiff resistance from Western powers – particularly the United States. Washington has vetoed multiple UN Security Council resolutions critical of Israel. However, the coalition's inclusion of states like Brazil, China and Turkey signals a widening rift over Israel's actions – one reminiscent of past anti-colonial solidarity movements. The Hague Group, formed earlier this year, draws parallels to the Non-Aligned Movement of the Cold War that similarly sought to counterbalance Western dominance in international institutions. The coalition set a deadline of September 2025 for more nations to join the measures, aligning with a UN General Assembly resolution demanding accountability for alleged violations of international law. Yet the path ahead remains fraught. Major arms suppliers like the U.S. and Germany were absent from the summit, and the Tel Aviv government has dismissed the initiative as politically motivated. As Albanese noted, "These aren't just measures but lifelines for a people under relentless assault." Whether the agreement triggers a broader shift or faces the familiar fate of unenforced resolutions may define the international response to what Petro called "the work of ending impunity." For now, the Bogota conference stands as a rare challenge to the status quo. Visit Resist.news for more similar stories. Watch this clip of pro-Palestine protesters in South Africa rallying outside the Johannesburg office of Swiss mining firm Glencore. This video is from the Cynthia's Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com.

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