22 October 2025
From Philippe Lazzarini, the ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA Commissioner-General as posted on his official X account (previously known as Twitter)
I welcome the unambiguous ruling by the International Court of Justice today stating that:
- Israel is under an obligation to agree to and facilitate relief schemes provided by the United Nations and its entities, in particular ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA.
- Israel¡¯s claim that ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA is infiltrated by Hamas was not substantiated, nor were allegations that ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA is not a neutral organisation.
- There must be accountability for the killing of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA staff members, for the severe mistreatment of humanitarian staff in detention and for the destruction, damage and misuse of ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA facilities.
- ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA is the key humanitarian actor with a ¡°unique and sustained connection¡± to the occupied Palestinian territories, whose operations must be facilitated rather than obstructed ¡ª particularly given the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
- Providing every assistance to ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA¡¯s mandated operations and activities in good faith is part of Israel¡¯s legal obligations as a ±¬ÁÏÍø Member State.
With huge amounts of food and other life-saving supplies on standby in Egypt and Jordan, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA has the resources and expertise to immediately scale up the humanitarian response in Gaza and help alleviate the suffering of the civilian population.
Related content:
- ICJ Press Release: The Court gives its Advisory Opinion and responds to the question posed by the General Assembly – 22 October 2025
- ICJ Advisory Opinion – 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] – 22 October 2025
- Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary General – 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
Document Type: Social media post, Statement
Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (±¬ÁÏÍøRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA
Publication Date: 22/10/2025
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Document Sources: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (±¬ÁÏÍøRWA)
Subject: Armed conflict, Assistance, Casualties, Gaza Strip, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Humanitarian relief, Refugees and displaced persons, ±¬ÁÏÍøRWA
Publication Date: 22/10/2025
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