The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution asking the U.N.’s highest court to state what Israel’s obligations are in Gaza and the West Bank to provide humanitarian assistance essential for the survival of Palestinian civilians.

The UN General Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution calling on the International Court of Justice to issue an opinion on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in Gaza. A legal opinion should clarify the extent to which Israel must accept aid from the United Nations and international groups.

In the 193-member United Nations General Assembly, the votes were 158-9 with 13 abstentions in favor of an immediate ceasefire.

The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban

The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday to demand an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the immediate release of all hostages.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel.After Wednesday's vote,

The United Nations General Assembly voted on Thursday to ask the International Court of Justice for an opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians that is delivered by states and international groups including the U.

Israel, the United States, Argentina ... Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, told the General Assembly on Wednesday that “to stand by UNRWA today is to stand by Hamas.”

The U.N. General Assembly voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to support two non-binding resolutions, one that demands that Israel end its war against the Hamas terror group in the Gaza Strip and the other allowing the U.N. Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to continue to operate in the Jewish state.

The resolutions are not binding but reflect a global view on the war. The US, Israel & 7 other countries voted against the ceasefire, while 13 countries abstained.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday voted to pass a new resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with a vote of 158 in favor,

The votes in the 193-nation world body were 158-9 with 13 abstentions to demand a ceasefire now and 159-9 with 11 abstentions to support the agency known as UNRWA.