The top United Nations court is wrapping a week of hearings on what Israel must do to ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

The humanitarian blockade on aid for Gaza over the past two months and Israeli obstructions to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees were debated at the international court. The judges' opinion is expected soon,

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.