29.04.2025 - 00:12 [ Reuters ]

UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel‘s Palestinian aid obligations

(December 19, 2025)

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel‘s obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians that is delivered by states and international groups including the U.N.
The Norwegian-drafted resolution was adopted by the 193-member body with 137 votes in favor. Israel, the United States and 10 other countries voted no, while 22 countries abstained.