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.
