Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, a form of apartheid, and must end, says the U.N.’s high court at The Hague.

The United Nation’s top court filed a ruling Friday that echoed what Palestinian advocates have been saying for decades: Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land, including its settlements in the West Bank, is illegal and must end.

The International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion also called for reparations for Palestinians who have lived under Israel’s occupation since it began in 1967, an unprecedented step for the court.

The court also notably declared Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians to be a form of segregation and apartheid. It further ruled that nations cannot offer aid in support of the illegal occupation without violating international law, and upheld the Palestinians’ right to self-determination.

  • RedditWanderer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    The U.S is the primary supporter, and they dont acknowledge courts “they are not party of”. Bush removed the US in 2002.

    This is good for the rest of world, and for posterity, but it’s not going to have an immediate impact. The main supporter of isreal doesn’t recognize the court.