12 December 2025
From Philippe Lazzarini, the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
The ±¬ÁÏÍø General Assembly has given a strong endorsement to the ruling by the International Court of Justice that claims about ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA
being infiltrated by Hamas are not substantiated, nor are allegations that ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA is not a neutral organisation.
This vote is an important sign of support for ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA from the overwhelming majority of the international community.
As the ICJ stressed, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA is the key humanitarian actor in the occupied Palestinian territory, and everything must be done to facilitate our work, not hinder or prevent it.
I urge Member States to continue supporting our efforts to respond to the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza and expand our critical public health and education services.
Related content:
- ICJ Press Release: The Court gives its Advisory Opinion and responds to the question posed by the General Assembly ¨C 22 October 2025
- ICJ Advisory Opinion ¨C Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory [EN/FR] ¨C 22 October 2025
- Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary General ¨C on the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice
- Summary of the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 22 October 2025
- ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA Press Statement on the Advisory Opinion delivered by the ICJ regarding the State of Israel¡¯s obligations in the occupied Palestinian territory
- ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA Commissioner-General on ICJ: I welcome the unambiguous ruling by the International Court of Justice today
- ±¬ÁÏÍø Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau Welcomes the Advisory Opinion by the International Court of Justice
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution Welcoming International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Israel¡¯s Obligations Related to Occupied Palestinian Territory
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (±¬ÁÏÍøRWA)
Subject: Assistance, Gaza Strip, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA
Publication Date: 12/12/2025
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