"The International Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that Israel has failed as an occupying power to adequately provide aid to Palestinian civilians, saying in an advisory opinion that Israeli authorities were obligated to cooperate with the United Nations to ensure the population, particularly in the Gaza Strip, is supplied with the essentials of daily life. The court, which is the U.N.'s top legal body, was asked by the General Assembly last year"
"The agency, also known as UNRWA, has for decades served as the main provider of aid in Gaza, where the majority of its 2.2 million people are descendants of refugees who fled or were expelled from what is now Israel in 1948. Israel has said UNRWA lacks impartiality and accused some employees of participating in the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023."
The International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion that Israel failed as an occupying power to adequately provide aid to Palestinian civilians and is obligated to cooperate with the United Nations to ensure supply of essentials, particularly in the Gaza Strip. The General Assembly requested legal guidance after the Knesset passed laws banning UNRWA operations. UNRWA has long been the main aid provider in Gaza for about 2.2 million people, most descendants of 1948 refugees. The court found Israel did not substantiate allegations that many UNRWA employees are Hamas members and described UNRWA's role as indispensable amid severe aid restrictions and a recent siege. Some states reported inability to deliver aid during blockages; a ceasefire has recently allowed some aid deliveries to resume.
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