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ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal

ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal

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The International Court of Justice has issued a non-binding advisory opinion stating that Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful. The court emphasized that Israel misused its authority by annexing territory, imposing permanent control, and building settlements, which are contrary to Article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The ICJ urged Israel to halt settlement construction immediately. The court also noted with "grave concern" that Israel's settlement policy has been expanding, and that the transfer of settlers to the West Bank and Jerusalem is contrary to international law. The ruling may weaken support for Israel, as it carries weight under international law despite being non-binding.

Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli Government
1. The Jewish people are not conquerors in their own land.
Itamar Ben Gvir
Otzma Yehudit
1. The decision in The Hague proves yet again – this is a blatantly anti-Semitic and political organization.
Nawaf Salam
1. The State of Israel is under the obligation to bring an end to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible.
2. The court has found that Israel's continued presence in the Palestinian Territories is illegal.
3. Israel must end the occupation as rapidly as possible.
Palestinian National Authority
1. Israel is under an obligation to end this illegal colonial enterprise unconditionally, and in our view, that means immediately and totally.
Marwan Bishara
1. There is a lot of room for hope that this ruling will support a movement, an international movement, across the board, in the West and elsewhere in the world, in favour of more sanctions, more pressure on Western governments to put more pressure on Israel.