On the initiative of Norway, the UN’s main assembly in December asked the UN’s supreme legal body to hold a hearing to determine what international law obligations Israel has to let relief on the Gaza Strip. 40 countries will be posting this week in ICJ, and on Thursday morning the trip had come to Norway. The Norwegian post was held by ambassador Rolf Einar Fife, Expedition Chief Kristian Jervel in the UD’s court department and the Ministry’s Secretary of State Andreas Kravik. Kravik went hard against Israel, which boycott the hearing. – I am ahead of you at a time when the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian areas has deteriorated further to become a living nightmare, he began his post. Violation of the UN Charter-In Gaza, a blockade of emergency aid and commercial supplies has been in place for 60 days. Despite repeated calls for Israel to abolish these measures and facilitate emergency assistance, they have instead tightened, Kravik said. He also pointed out that Israel’s ban on the UN Relief Organization for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) is a clear violation of Article 2 of the UN Charter. “Norway asks the court to recognize Unrwa’s indispensable role in conducting infrastructure, health care, education, primary care and in providing assistance to Palestinian refugees,” he said. Legal binding Kravik also pointed out that Article 1 of the UN Charter obliges Israel to cooperate with other states to solve humanitarian problems in the occupied Palestinian areas. “This provision is legally binding on states,” he pointed out. – Norway trusts that in its advisory statement, ICJ will assist the UN in promoting its permanent responsibility for the previous mandate area of Palestine, and that it will also assist the UN, other international organizations and third states in their efforts to realize the right to self -determination for the people affected by the conflict, based on the vision of the claims in peace. Published 01.05.2025, at. 12.29 Updated 01.05.2025, at. 12.32
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