The United Nations had asked the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion on Israel’s obligations to facilitate aid under international law.

The United Nations criticized Israel for its ban on aid in hearings at the International Court of Justice. Israel did not send a legal delegation and rejected the proceedings as biased.

South Africa, a staunch critic of Israel, presents its arguments to the United Nation’s International Court of Justice on Tuesday for a second day of hearings about Israel’s legal responsibilities to ensure humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza,