Nigeria and Gabon, along with other countries, face potential war crimes investigations for supplying crude oil and refined fuels to Israel during the ongoing Gaza conflict, in violation of a landmark International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling.
Legal experts raised concerns that the nations, all signatories to the Genocide and Geneva Conventions, are violating a landmark January 26 ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) concerning Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
The ICJ ruling ordered Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and reminded all parties of their obligation to prevent and punish genocide.
Despite this ruling, reports indicate that countries have continued to supply oil to Israel, enabling its ongoing military operations.
An investigation by Oil Change International (OCI) tracked 65 shipments of crude oil and fuel to Israel, revealing that nearly half of these occurred after the ICJ’s decision.
Nigeria, along with Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Gabon, Brazil, and others, has supplied 4.1 million tons of crude oil to Israel, raising questions about their complicity in potential war crimes.
The investigation, according to Premium Times, also highlighted the role of major oil companies like BP, Chevron, Eni, ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies, which together may account for 35 percent of the crude oil supplied to Israel.
Legal experts warn that these companies and the governments involved could face legal action for their role in fueling Israel’s actions in Gaza.
The over 10-month-old conflict in Gaza has resulted in significant civilian casualties, with over 40,000 Palestinians and nearly 1,400 Israelis reported dead.
