Brazil’s representative, Ambassador to the court Marcelo Viegas, summed up the present situation: “The ongoing catastrophe in Gaza, now reaching 18 months, has already claimed over 51,000 lives, most of whom women and children. After a brief ceasefire, during which hostages were released and desperately needed humanitarian aid was temporarily allowed to reach the population of Gaza, Israel resumed blocking food, medicine, and other essential supplies from entering the territory, restarted its attacks, and launched a new ground offensive in Gaza. 6. In this troubling context, the present advisory opinion is sorely and urgently needed.”