ICJ Rules Israel’s Occupation of West Bank, Jerusalem, Gaza Is Illegal: Diana Buttu Explains

The International Court of Justice has ruled Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal and should come to an end “as rapidly as possible.” This is one of the most significant rulings issued by an international court on the matter since Israel’s military occupation of the territories began in 1967. We speak with Palestinian human rights lawyer Diana Buttu on the historic ruling and what impact it could have on Israel. “The court makes it clear not only that Israel’s occupation is illegal, but it also says that all countries around the world have an obligation to make sure that Israel doesn’t get away with it,” says Buttu. “It’s up to the international community now to put sanctions on Israel to end this military occupation.”

[adammsa]

‘Israel in collapse’: 46, 000 businesses forced to close since 7 Oct. Hebrew newspaper Maariv reported on 10 July, referring to Israel as a “country in collapse.”

[tiffanyanderson]

Thank God! What took them so long? And will Great Britain pay for starting this mess?

[grahamfield]

Arrest Netanyahu as soon as he lands in Washington.

[adammsa]

Do not be upset if your comment was deleted from this platform, , 160 journalists were deleted from earth since the beginning of this last conflict in Gaza..

[janvanginneken]

This ruling is 3 days old and no mentioning of it on mainstream media

[juls]

Syria and Lebanon should file their own cases to petition the ICJ to rule to end occupation in their countries as well!

[susannapavelkova]

I am ashamed of UK's part in this.

[IbnGreenberg]

Decades of impunity, privilege, and disregard led to almost complete annexation of the West Bank, a brutal occupation, an inhumane siege and an ongoing attempt at genocide to happen to Palestinians for this judgement to be passed! While I am happy, I’m also angry! Why did this colonial project go on for so long? Why is the ICJ/ICC so reluctant to judge western countries? Why does the ICJ/ICC act as an extension or mechanism for neo colonialism? I hope this is the beginning of an error where the ICC/ICJ begin to be truly impartial, moral, and proactive in defending human rights regardless of the Country, color of a person, or religion of a person.

[mohamad-mspb]

57 years and they are just stating the obvious?

[Bwahzehdezooner]

Netanyahu's address to Congress is the absolute nadir of American prestige in the world. This event will be remembered in eternal shame.

[barbaraseymour]

Absolutely sickening re Bibi’s visit to Congress.

[dubhdraiocht]

Who will stand up against the biggest problem and outlaw the USA.

[sharasia]

Non binding or not, it is verified as ILLEGAL. I3rail needs to do the right thing according to international law and remove the illegal entities. They are lucky to have gotten away with it for THIS long.

[adammsa]

Whatever Happened to Antisemitism? Written by By a British writer Antony Lerman –clear-sighted exploration of how antisemitism has been politicised.

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The International Court of Justice decided that Israel's presence on the Palestinian territories is illegal. The whole world must press for the implementation of the ruling of the International Court and the expulsion of the Zionists from the occupied Palestinian territories. This ruling is binding on those who respect the laws.

[canadianperson]

My country will need to stop allowing the raising of money for Israeli settlements.

[adammsa]

“It is time to marginalize Israel from international sports”- The Foreign Policy, the global Magazine of News, Based in Washington, D.C

[hanimazen]

Netanyahu in his way to your capital(Washington DC) to receive a cheers + standing ovation. Such a humiliation

[TheZenGarden_]

The Balfour Declaration was illegal too.

[adammsa]

The Jewish journalist Antony Loewenstein wrote well documented book “The Palestine Laboratory “. A good resource to learn more about the conflict related to Palestine land