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Friday, July 19, 2024
ICJ: Israeli policy in the territories violates international law
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter
The International Court of Justice, in its ruling on Israeli control of the Palestinian territories, has determined that Israel’s policies, including the requisition of land for settlements, violate The Hague Regulations, which are among the founding treaties of international law.
The ICJ notes in its decision on the legality of Israeli rule in the West Bank and East Jerusalem that there is “extensive evidence of Israel providing incentives” for its population to move to the Palestinian territories, and that “Israel regularly legalizes outposts established in defiance of domestic legislation.”
The court further notes that the expansion of settlements is based on the confiscation or requisition of large areas of land.
“The public property confiscated benefits the civilian population of settlers to the detriment of local population, and the court concludes that Israel’s land policies are not in conformity of 46, 52 and 55 of The Hague regulations.”
The World Court says Israel’s exploitation of natural resources in the territories is also in breach of international law.
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