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UN says ICJ opinion reaffirms Israel's obligation to allow humanitarian relief to Gaza; warns access remains limited
Summary
A U.N. spokesperson said the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion underscores Israel's legal obligation to allow and facilitate U.N.-led humanitarian relief in Gaza, but stressed that aid access remains constrained because most crossings are closed.
At a United Nations press briefing, the U.N. spokesperson said the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion "emphasized the obligation of Israel to allow and facilitate humanitarian relief schemes by the United Nations, including by UNRWA" for as long as Gaza remains "inadequately supplied." The spokesperson said some recent progress has allowed more aid into Gaza, but that "much more needs to be done."
The spokesperson said the U.N. and partners have scaled up response efforts in central and southern Gaza since the ceasefire. He reported more than "425,000 movements" from southern to northern parts of the Strip since Oct. 10…
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