Read the Legal Documents! International Court of Justice rules Israel’s occupation illegal
Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Israel is illegally occupying Palestinian land, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.
FACTIFADA By Topic: ICJ Case 186 – Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
THE HAGUE. On 30 December 2022, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolution A/RES/77/247 in which, referring to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, it requested the International Court of Justice to give an advisory opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.
Public Hearings were held 19-26 February 2024. An Advisory Opinion was issued on 19 July 2024.
All ICJ documents relating to the case (press releases, minutes, orders, video and more) can be accessed at https://www.icj-cij.org/case/186.
All ICJ news on FACTIFADA.
Day One: ICJ opens historic hearings into Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories (19 February 2024)
Today, the International Court of Justice held the first in a series of public hearings from 19-26 February 2023 on the request for an advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. After an introduction from the court, Palestine began to present its case.
VIDEO & ARCHIVES: ICJ Public Hearings on Israel & the Occupied Territories (19-26 February 2024)
THE HAGUE, 9 February 2024. The International Court of Justice will hold public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, from Monday 19 to Monday 26 February 2024 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. Fifty-two States and three international organizations have expressed their intention to participate in the oral proceedings before the Court.
Judge who opposed ICJ measures against Israel elected VP
Julia Sebutinde, the Ugandan judge who opposed all measures approved by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, has recently been elected vice president of the ICJ for a three-year term. Short 1:12 video report from TRT World, Turkey’s public broadcaster.
