UN's top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza
Source: BBC
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said Israel is obliged to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by the United Nations and its entities to ensure the basic needs of the Palestinian civilians are met.
An advisory opinion from the UN's top court, external also said Israel had not substantiated its allegations that the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) lacked neutrality or that a significant number of its staff were members of Hamas or other armed groups. Unrwa has denied the claims.
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The UN General Assembly asked the ICJ in December for an opinion on Israel's legal obligations towards UN agencies and international organisations operating in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
It came after the Israeli parliament passed laws banning any activity by Unrwa on Israeli territory and contact with Israeli officials.
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"This is yet another political attempt to impose political measures against Israel under the guise of 'international law,'" it added.
How do these Israeli officials and politicians keep a straight face?
Actually, they don't even have to do that anymore. They know that we know they are lying. They also know it doesn't matter. Just like this ICJ ruling.
