UN headquarters in New York. The UN welcomed the conclusion of the International Court of Justice on humanitarian assistance in the Palestinian territories International Law
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which reaffirmed a number of Israel’s fundamental obligations under international law.
The Court emphasized that Israel, as the occupying power, has an obligation to provide the people of the Palestinian territory with basic necessities. In cases where the population experiences food shortages, as was the case in the Gaza Strip, Israel is obliged to agree to and facilitate the implementation of appropriate assistance programs, including those of the United Nations.
The Court affirmed that Israel has an obligation under international humanitarian law to protect relief personnel, to respect the prohibition on the forcible transfer and deportation of civilians and the prohibition on the use of starvation as a method of warfare, and to respect the right of persons in custody to be visited by representatives of the International Committee of the Red Army. Cross.
The International Court also noted the role of the UN, including the Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in providing humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip and supporting the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and reaffirmed Israel’s obligation as a Member State to cooperate with UN and UNRWA.
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“The Secretary-General urges Israel to comply with its obligations regarding the presence and activities of the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in accordance with the advisory opinion [of the Court],” his spokesman said in a statement on behalf of the UN chief. The UN stressed that all parties must at all times comply with their obligations under international law. It will transmit the advisory opinion to the General Assembly, which requested the document. This UN body will have to decide on further actions on this issue. The Court’s opinion will be critical to improving the tragic situation in the Gaza Strip, the Secretary General said in a statement. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
“Other parties to the conflict must also respect their obligations under international law. This starts with saving lives, not putting them at serious risk,” he added. Guterres. The Secretary-General reiterated his call for a credible political path to end the occupation and lead to a two-state solution.