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ICJ advisory opinion: Israel's continued presence in the occupied territory is unlawful

19 July 2024, The Hague

Answering questions from the UN General Assembly, the International Court of Justice gave its opinion that Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful and must end as rapidly as possible, and that new settlement activity must cease.

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By 11 votes to 4, the Court was of the opinion that Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful.

the State of Israel's continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful
Primary documentSummary of the Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 (Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem), International Court of Justice, 19 July 2024Open the original on icj-cij.org

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By 11 votes to 4, the Court found that Israel is obliged to end its unlawful presence as rapidly as possible.

to bring to an end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible
Primary documentSummary of the Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 (Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem), International Court of Justice, 19 July 2024Open the original on icj-cij.org

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By 14 votes to 1, the Court found that Israel is obliged to cease all new settlement activity immediately and to evacuate all settlers.

to cease immediately all new settlement activities, and to evacuate all settlers
Primary documentSummary of the Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024 (Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem), International Court of Justice, 19 July 2024Open the original on icj-cij.org

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