Summary

  • The International Court of Justice has given an advisory opinion on Israel's legal obligations towards UN agencies and other international organisations in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip

  • The ICJ - the United Nations' top court - delivered the non-binding opinion at The Hague - read our news story here

  • The UN General Assembly asked the court for its opinion last year, after Israel's parliament passed laws banning any activity by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) on Israeli territory and contact with Israeli officials

  • Israel accused Unrwa, the largest humanitarian organisation in Gaza, of being infiltrated by Hamas - something Unrwa denies

  • The UNGA also asked the ICJ what Israel's obligations were to "ensure and facilitate the unhindered provision of urgently needed supplies essential to the survival of the Palestinian civilian population"