Event · Land & rights19 July 2024

The World Court: the occupation is unlawful

محكمة العدل الدولية: استمرار الاحتلال غير قانوني

Exact day19 July 2024

Palestine

On 19 July 2024 the International Court of Justice advised, at the General Assembly’s request, that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful, and that Israel must end it as rapidly as possible, cease all new settlement activity, evacuate all settlers and make reparation.

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The request

The General Assembly asked for the opinion in resolution 77/247. The Court heard the parties from 19 to 26 February 2024 and gave its opinion on 19 July 2024.

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Chapter evidence

  1. Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem ↗

    International Court of Justice · section: Case overview

    Editorial paraphrase · en

    Requested by General Assembly resolution A/RES/77/247; hearings 19–26 February 2024; opinion of 19 July 2024.

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The opinion

The Court found that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful and that Israel must bring it to an end as rapidly as possible, cease immediately all new settlement activity, evacuate all settlers, and make reparation for the damage caused. All states are not to recognise the situation as lawful, nor to render aid or assistance in maintaining it; nor are international organisations, the United Nations among them, to recognise it as lawful.

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Chapter evidence

  1. The Court gives its Advisory Opinion and responds to the questions posed by the General Assembly (press release 2024/57) ↗

    International Court of Justice · section: The Court’s conclusions

    Editorial paraphrase · en

    Continued presence unlawful; end it as rapidly as possible; cease new settlement and evacuate settlers; reparation; obligations of all States and of international organisations.

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19 July 2024 · day

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