ICJ: Israel present illegally in Palestinian territories

Occupied West Bank (Quds News Network)- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that Israel’s presence in parts of Palestine is illegal, demanding the international community to help apply the international law.

The court added in its advisory opinion in respect of the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, that all Israeli settlements walls have to be dismantled and all those who were displaced as result of the Israeli occupation to their homes’ have to go back to their homes. Meanwhile, Israel must make reparations for damages it caused.

“Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the regime associated with them, have been established and are being maintained in violation of international law,” President Nawaf Salam said, reading the findings of a 15-judge panel.

The top court also confirmed that “Israel’s settlement policies and exploitation of natural resources in the Palestinian territories were in breach of international law”, noting that Israel’s racial segregation and occupation in the West Bank “consist of systematic discrimination, segregation and apartheid.”

Concerning Gaza, the court ruled that the besieged strip is effectively occupied by Israel although settlement was ended in 2005. The rule was explained by the fact that Israel is capable “of exercising authority of the strip, land, sea and air borders, restrictions of goods and people.”

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