The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what Israel’s obligations are in Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian assistance essential for the survival of Palestinian civilians.

Hamas and Israel have signaled they may be taking more serious steps to reach a cease-fire and to secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza for more than a year.

The UN General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling on the International Court of Justice to issue an opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in Gaza. A legal opinion should clarify the extent to which Israel must accept aid from the United Nations and international groups.

The U.N. General Assembly voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to support two non-binding resolutions, one that demands that Israel end its war against the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip and the other allowing the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to continue to operate in the Jewish state.

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.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday voted to pass a new resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with a vote of 158 in favor,

The UN General Assembly passed a Norwegian-backed resolution asking the International Court of Justice to clarify Israel's humanitarian obligations in Gaza and the West Bank. Approved by 137 votes to 12,

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban.

(JTA) — Antonio Guterres has been one of the more Israel-friendly secretary-generals of the United Nations. Since assuming his position in 2017, he has criticized anti-Israel bias in the U.N ...

The U.N. General Assembly voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to support two non-binding resolutions, one that demands that Israel end its war against the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip and the other allowing the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to continue to operate in the Jewish state.

NEW YORK, December 19, 2024 (WAFA) – The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an advisory opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in Gaza.

The past year brought deaths, regional conflict, indictments and more. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ends it having transformed his standing in Israel.