THE HAGUE July 18. 2024 (Saba) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest judicial body of the United Nations, is set to announce its advisory opinion on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967 on Friday.
Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the ICJ, will deliver the advisory opinion during a public session at the court's headquarters, the Peace Palace, in The Hague, Netherlands, at 4:00 PM Palestine time.
The advisory opinion was requested following a draft resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly's Fourth Committee on Political Issues and Decolonization on November 11, 2022.
The resolution, submitted by the State of Palestine, sought a legal opinion on Israel’s ongoing violations of the Palestinian right to self-determination, its long-term occupation, settlement, and annexation of Palestinian territories since 1967. It also addressed measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and status of the City of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, and the broader legal implications of these actions.
In February, the ICJ began deliberations on the case after hearing arguments and public briefings from the State of Palestine, 49 UN member states, and three international organizations over the course of a week.
The court's forthcoming opinion comes amid growing international legal pressure on Israel, as it continues its military actions in Gaza and the West Bank, described by many as acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.
This advisory opinion is separate from another lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel at the ICJ, accusing it of genocide in its ongoing aggression against Gaza since last October. While the ICJ issued temporary measures in January, stating that Israel must prevent genocide and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, a final decision on that case may take several years.
The international community awaits the ICJ's advisory opinion, which is expected to have significant implications for the legal status of the Israeli occupation and its broader consequences.
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