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.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead."The Middle East is being consumed by many fires,

Israeli airstrikes on Syria are violations of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and "must stop," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday. Since a lightning rebel offensive ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month,

Since the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad abruptly fell earlier this month, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes, including around the capital, Damascus, that it says are aimed at destroying strategic weapons and military infrastructure.