ICJ orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza and says restrictions breached international obligations

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that Israel must allow aid into Gaza and has found that its restrictions on aid over the past two years have breached international obligations. The ICJ also found that Israel had a duty not to impede the supply of aid by UN organizations, including the UN Palestinian relief agency Unrwa, which has been banned from the territory since January. The court's ruling is based on an advisory opinion requested by the UN General Assembly in December 2022. The ICJ found that Israel's actions had led to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, resulting in over 2,100 Palestinian deaths and widespread famine. The court ordered Israel to comply with its obligations under international law, including allowing aid into Gaza and cooperating with Unrwa.

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