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ICJ agrees to all arguments brought against Israel’s occupation

The president of the International Court of Justice has said basically all the arguments that were brought forward by 52 states and international organisations during the hearings were valid.

The chief justice called them one by one, including displacement, exploitation, and the settler policies that he was really critical about.

He said all these policies are violating international laws, including the Geneva Convention and the UN Charter.

He also said that Israel’s arguments for this occupation – meaning that they need the occupation for military and security purposes – are completely invalid. He actually called it a “permanent occupation” which is basically the same as annexation.

  • The judge said Israel has created an indefinite and irreversible situation for the Palestinian people.

This is going to be a landmark advisory opinion from the highest court of the UN, which is nonbinding but will still have implications.

It raises questions about the legality of the occupation, and also about the consequences of the occupation for all states involved and the UN. This is basically a question for all countries that have a relationship with Israel.

Source: Al Jazeera