The International Court of Justice, the top judicial body of the U.N., issued an advisory opinion that Israel is legally obligated to allow and facilitate the entry of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip, specifically mandating cooperation with the U.N. relief agency, UNRWA.
The Hague-based court's advisory opinion on Wednesday came in response to a request from the U.N. General Assembly late last year, after Israel passed laws that effectively banned the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the main provider of aid to the territory, from operating in the area.
