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Top UN court wraps a week of hearings on humanitarian aid to Gaza
- On May 2, 2025, the International Court of Justice concluded a week-long session examining Israel's responsibilities to allow critical relief assistance to be delivered to Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank.
- These hearings were initiated following a 2024 resolution by the U.N. General Assembly, sponsored by Norway, in response to Israel's de facto prohibition on the main U.N. Organization responsible for delivering aid to Palestinian refugees in Gaza since January 2025.
- Israel did not participate in the hearings but submitted a 38-page written response denying any wrongdoing, while Palestinian representatives charged Israel with violating international legal norms and criticized its use of legal mechanisms for political purposes.
- Experts like Juliette McIntyre and Mike Becker noted this advisory opinion could set legal precedents affecting U.N. Operations beyond Israel and called it "a very important opportunity to reinforce that."
- The court's decision, expected in months, may influence international norms and clarify UN legal immunities, amid ongoing humanitarian aid blockades and renewed hostilities in Gaza since March 2025.
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