ICJ to Hold Hearings Next Month on Israeli Occupation’s Humanitarian Obligations Toward PalestiniansThe Hague, 13 Mar (ONA) — The International Court of Justice (ICJ)
will hold hearings next month (April 2025) regarding Israel’s humanitarian
obligations toward Palestinians after it blocked aid deliveries to
Gaza.

The United Nations General Assembly had previously passed a
resolution requesting the ICJ to issue an advisory opinion on the
matter. According to a court statement, the hearings will begin on 28 April.

The resolution, proposed by Norway, was adopted by a large majority.
It calls on the ICJ to clarify what measures Israel must take to
ensure and facilitate the unobstructed delivery of urgent and
essential supplies necessary for the survival of Palestinian
civilians.

Although humanitarian aid had been flowing into Gaza following the
ceasefire that took effect last January, Israel resumed blocking aid
deliveries at the beginning of current month (March 2025).

Norway’s initiative came in response to a new Israeli law that
effectively halted the operations of the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from the
end of January, banning its activities in both the occupied West Bank
and Gaza Strip.

Two days ago, the United Nations reiterated the urgent need to
prevent hunger from spreading once again in Gaza, as Israel continues
to block the entry of humanitarian aid into the territory.— Ends/Khalid