Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the 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

A/RES/80/116View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A document of the General Assembly, under agenda item 123Strengthening of the United Nations System, published in 2025.

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

Extracted automatically from each entity’s budget submission.

What subjects does this mandate have?

9 topics

Advisory Opinions Gaza Strip Humanitarian Assistance International Humanitarian Law International Obligations Israel Palestine Question Privileges and Immunities Territories Occupied by Israel

What does this mandate say?

27 operative paragraphs

Welcomes the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice of 22 October 2025 on the 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;

Expresses its grave concern about the dire humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, especially in the Gaza Strip;

Affirms, in accordance with the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, that Israel, as the occupying Power:

Has a general obligation to administer the Occupied Palestinian Territory for the benefit of the local population, and to the extent that Israel does not itself fulfil the obligations under articles 55 and 56 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, leaving that responsibility to the United Nations, including acting through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, as well as other international organizations and third States, has obligations to support and not to restrict the activities of those entities;

Is obligated to ensure that the population of the occupied territory is supplied with the essentials of daily life, including food, water, shelter, medical supplies and medical care;

Is under an unconditional obligation to agree to and facilitate relief schemes if the local population is inadequately supplied;

Is under an obligation to agree to and facilitate by all means at its disposal relief schemes on behalf of the population of the Occupied Palestinian Territory so long as that population is inadequately supplied, as has been the case in the Gaza Strip, including relief provided by United Nations and its entities, in particular the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which has been an indispensable provider of humanitarian relief in the Gaza Strip, other international organizations and third States, and not to impede such relief;

Must use all means at its disposal so that essential items are distributed in a regular, fair and non‑discriminatory manner, including by facilitating access to them and refraining from threats or use of violence or lethal force against the civilian population seeking to access such humanitarian relief, and ensure that relief schemes are carried out in a manner that respects the dignity of the local population and that is consistent with the protection of the human rights of that population;

Is not relieved of its basic obligations to ensure the availability of food and medical supplies essential to the survival of the local population by relief schemes undertaken on behalf of the civilian population in the Occupied Palestinian Territory;

Is prohibited from restricting the presence and activities of the United Nations, other international organizations and third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory to a degree that creates, or contributes to, conditions of life that would force the population to leave;

Also affirms, in accordance with the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, that Israel, as a Member of the United Nations:

Is under an obligation to cooperate in good faith with the United Nations, in particular by virtue of Article 2, paragraphs 2 and 5, of the Charter, and, pursuant to this obligation, may not obstruct the functions of the United Nations and must provide every assistance in any action taken by the Organization in accordance with the Charter in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory;

Is not entitled to withhold its cooperation with the United Nations by unilaterally deciding on the presence and activities of United Nations entities in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory;

Has no right unilaterally to revoke the privileges and immunities accorded to the United Nations or its personnel nor to abstain from performing the obligations that it has assumed;

Is under an obligation to address any concern relating to allegations of abuses of privileges and immunities of the United Nations within the existing legal framework for the settlement of differences, and must not disregard its obligations under the Charter based solely on its unilateral assessment of such allegations;

Is under an obligation not to impede the operations of United Nations entities, other international organizations and third States, and to cooperate in good faith with the United Nations to ensure respect for the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination;

Demands that Israel comply without delay with all its legal obligations under international law, including as stipulated by the International Court of Justice by, inter alia:

Immediately complying with its obligations as an occupying Power and as a Member of the United Nations, including the general obligation to administer the territory for the benefit of the local population and the obligation to cooperate in good faith with the United Nations by providing every assistance in any action it takes in accordance with the Charter, including by not obstructing the functions of the Organization;

Immediately allowing and facilitating the provision of life-saving humanitarian assistance and basic services to the Palestinian civilian population, including relief provided by the United Nations and its entities, in particular the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, other international organizations and third States;

Immediately ensuring full respect for the privileges and immunities of the United Nations, including its agencies and bodies, and its officials, as well as the inviolability of its premises;

Respecting the prohibition on forcible transfer and deportation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the prohibition on the use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare;

Respecting and protecting all relief and medical personnel and facilities;

Respecting the right of protected persons from the Occupied Palestinian Territory who are detained by Israel to be visited by the International Committee of the Red Cross;

Respecting, protecting and fulfilling the human rights of the population of the Occupied Palestinian Territory;

Urges all States to cooperate with the United Nations with respect to the question of Palestine, and urges all States and regional organizations and the United Nations and its specialized agencies and organizations to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of its right to self-determination, including to continue and expedite the provision of economic, humanitarian and technical assistance to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority, and to actively pursue steps to ensure full implementation of the advisory opinion and of all relevant United Nations resolutions;

Reaffirms the permanent responsibility of the United Nations with regard to the question of Palestine until it is resolved in all its aspects in accordance with international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions;

Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations, and particularly to the Secretary-General, for the rapid response and ongoing efforts of the United Nations in the provision of vital assistance to the Palestinian people.

Paragraph content is machine-extracted from UN documents. For authoritative content, please refer to the official UN document.

No headings found in this document.

Who created this mandate?

Who cites this mandate in the budget?

What subjects does this mandate have?

What does this mandate say?

Table of contents