NEW YORK, (Palestine Foundation Information Center)، The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday calling on Israel to comply with the International Court of Justice’s ruling demanding it to allow unrestricted aid into the Gaza Strip.
According to different media sources, the General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution demanding that Israel allow unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, stop attacking UN facilities, and comply with international law in line with its obligations as an occupying power.
The vote on Friday followed October’s advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which outlined Israel’s responsibilities under both the UN Charter and humanitarian law.
Israel has only allowed into Gaza a fraction of the humanitarian aid deliveries agreed to as part of the US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect in October.
The UN resolution, tabled by Norway alongside more than a dozen other states, secured support from 139 countries.
Only 12 members voted against, including Israel and the US, while 19 abstained.
Introducing the draft, Norway’s permanent representative Merete Brattested warned that “2024 was among the most violent years in three decades, 2025 has followed suit,” adding that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory remained “a particular point in mind.”
“Civilians are paying the highest price. Respect for humanitarian principles is eroding. The most fundamental tenets of humanitarian law are under pressure,” she said, emphasizing that the ICJ’s advisory proceedings were crucial for clarifying state obligations.
