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UN Urges Court to Enforce Aid Access in Gaza

5/13/2025

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The UN General Assembly has called on the International Court of Justice to clarify Israel's duty to allow aid to Palestinians, as the blockade of Gaza continues. Legal experts assert that international law mandates humanitarian access. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is under fire for intensifying military operations, seemingly prioritizing his own political survival over the pursuit of peace.

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The UN General Assembly has called on the International Court of Justice to clarify Israel's duty to allow aid to Palestinians, as the blockade of Gaza continues. Legal experts assert that international law mandates humanitarian access. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is under fire for intensifying military operations, seemingly prioritizing his own political survival over the pursuit of peace.