The #ICJ Ruling Confirms What #Palestinians Have Been Saying for 57 Years

#Israel’s occupation of #Palestinian territories is illegal, a form of #apartheid, and must end, says the U.N.’s high court at The Hague.

Jonah Valdez
July 19 2024

"The United Nation’s top court filed a ruling Friday that echoed what Palestinian advocates have been saying for decades: Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land, including its settlements in the #WestBank, is illegal and must end.

"The International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion also called for reparations for Palestinians who have lived under Israel’s occupation since it began in 1967, an unprecedented step for the court. The court also notably declared Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians to be a form of segregation and apartheid. It further ruled that nations cannot offer aid in support of the illegal occupation without violating international law, and upheld the Palestinians’ right to self-determination.

"Advisory opinions from the ICJ are not legally binding and cannot, in itself, force a country to act. But their legal and moral weight can have significant influence on countries’ decisions and foreign policy.

"Jessica Peake, an international law professor at UCLA Law, said the ruling has the potential to shift the international community’s ability to push for Palestinian statehood. She added that the ruling exceeded her expectations, specifically around the issue of the Israeli government’s #SystemicAbuses toward Palestinians."

Read more:
https://theintercept.com/2024/07/19/icj-ruling-palestine-israel-occupation-settlements/

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