During his meeting with the Minister of foreign affairs of Palestine, Riyad al-Maliki, Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs Steve Block affirmed his country’s respect for the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and non-interference in its work and jurisdiction. Al-Maliki referred to the efforts made by the government to provide vaccines to the Palestinians as soon as possible. He also stressed the responsibility that falls on Israel, the occupying power, to secure vaccines for the Palestinians, in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention. For further details, click here