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ICJ ruling - Israel is breaking international law.

(33 Posts)
Whitewavemark2 Sat 20-Jul-24 12:13:05

I think you are correct, but it needed establishing in a court of law. Other states can then refer to the ruling when dealing with Israel and making decisions.

Dinahmo Sat 20-Jul-24 12:10:36

It's good to hear the news but I sadly doubt whether anything will come of it.

silverlining48 Fri 19-Jul-24 17:08:29

Israel has been found to be violating international law time and time again.
Nothing is done about it.

Romola Fri 19-Jul-24 16:41:29

When Hamas committed the atrocities of 7th October, Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the UN, commented that those events didn't come from nowhere.
Both sides have done terrible things. But the land-grab perpetrated by Israel sowed the seeds of the war. I'm glad about the ICJ judgement.

Smileless2012 Fri 19-Jul-24 16:38:45

Thank you for sharing.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Jul-24 16:32:51

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Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Jul-24 15:41:20

Israel captured the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip in 1967 six-day war. The Palestinians seek all three areas for an independent state.

Israel considers the West Bank to be disputed territory, the future of which should be decided in negotiations. It has moved people there in settlements to solidify its hold. It has annexed East Jerusalem in a move that is not recognised internationally, while it withdrew from Gaza in 2005 but maintained a blockade of the territory after Hamas took power in 2007. The international community generally considers all three areas to be occupied territory.

Whitewavemark2 Fri 19-Jul-24 15:39:51

The top United Nations court has ruled that Israel’s settlement policies and use of natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territories violate international law.

The international court of justice said “the transfer by Israel of settlers to the West Bank and Jerusalem as well as Israel’s maintenance of their presence, is contrary to article 49 of the fourth geneva convention”.

The panel of 15 judges from around the world also said the use of natural resources was “inconsistent” with its obligations under international law as an occupying power.