Top UN court says Israel is obligated to allow aid into Gaza
by editors@theworld.org (Matthew Bell) from The World: Latest Stories on (#70YJJ)
The International Court of Justice in The Hague ruled today that Israel must allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Since March of this year, Israel has prevented the United Nations from delivering aid to Gaza, including aid from the UN refugee agency, UNWRA, which still operates sanitation facilities, schools and health centers. The ICJ said Israel is obligated to allow that aid into the Palestinian Territory. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected today's opinion from The Hague, and said that the Israeli government fully upholds its obligations under International Law."