ICJ Says Israel’s Presence in Occupied Palestinian Territories Is ‘Unlawful’
In a non-binding opinion, the International Court of Justice pointed to a wide list of policies, including the building and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, use of the area's natural resources, the annexation and imposition of permanent control over lands and discriminatory policies against Palestinians, all of which it said violated international law.
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00:00By 11 votes to 4, it is of the opinion that the State of Israel's continued presence in the occupied territory is unlawful.
00:12In favor, President Salam, Judges Youssef, Shoei, Bandari, Iwasawa, Nolte, Chargeworth, Brandt, Gomez-Robledo, Cleveland, Tladi.
00:28Against, Vice-President Sebutinde, Judges Tomka, Abraham Greska.
00:37By 11 votes to 4, it is of the opinion that the State of Israel is under an obligation to bring to an end its unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory as rapidly as possible.
00:54By 14 votes to 1, it is of the opinion that the State of Israel is under an obligation to cease immediately all new settlement activities and to evacuate all settlers from the occupied Palestinian territory.
01:09By 14 votes to 1, it is of the opinion that the State of Israel has the obligation to make reparations for the damage caused to all natural or legal persons concerned in the occupied Palestinian territory.