Palestinians displaced by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip walk through a makeshift tent camp in Khan Younis, Gaza, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (AP/Jehad Alshrafi)
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The ICJ’s recent ruling challenges Israel’s justification for its 57-year occupation of Palestinian territory but is not binding and requires political action, reports The Guardian.
Although advisory, the ruling refutes Israel’s claim that the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza are “disputed” and asserts they are occupied territories under the Fourth Geneva Convention. This makes Israeli settlements illegal. Joe Biden will address this with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.
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Netanyahu dismissed the ruling, claiming Jews have a right to settle in their homeland, including the occupied areas. The ICJ recognized Palestinian self-determination, defining their homeland as the occupied territories, while the Jewish homeland is within pre-1967 borders.
The ruling pressures the ICC to prosecute officials behind the settlements and urges all governments, especially the U.S., to stop supporting Israel’s occupation. It also labels Israel’s actions as apartheid due to systematic discrimination against Palestinians.
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This decision challenges the U.S. to reconsider its support for Israel and push for an end to the occupation.
Read more at The Guardian.Â
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