Israel’s Supreme Court has rejected a petition against cutting the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reports.

Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting that Israel’s Supreme Court Justices have ruled that decisions of such a nature are the executive branch’s responsibility and not for the courts to adjudicate on.

The newspaper said the petitioners had claimed the move would lead to a renewal of the fighting and jeopardise the safety of the captives while also violating international humanitarian law.

Haaretz reported that the initial petition was submitted before Israel broke the ceasefire in Gaza. Given that Israel has resumed fighting, the Justices deemed the petition irrelevant.