Top UN court says Israel’s settlement policy in occupied territories violates international law

International Law Strikes Back

The Nation Magazine

Is Australia's position reasonable after the ICJ ruling on Israel?

The media has generally reported the ICJ’s opinion as 'non-binding'. The truth is a little more complicated.

The world’s highest court has confirmed what we Palestinians always knew: Israel’s settlements are illegal

This ruling lays bare the reality of Israel’s occupation. Acting on it will bring us closer to peace, says lawyer and writer Raja Shehadeh

Israel’s occupied territories in Palestine found to be illegal by top UN court

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel's presence in Palestinian occupied territories is ‘unlawful’ and should stop immediately.

Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories violate international law, top UN court rules

The International Court of Justice has declared Israel's "prolonged occupation" and settlement policies in Palestinian territories since 1967 are unlawful and must end swiftly. This non-binding advisory opinion may intensify the legal and diplomatic scrutiny on Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. #InternationalCourtofJustice #Israel #Occupation #Settlement #Palestine #Diplomacy #Hamas #Gaza #Conflict #WestBank

‘Watershed Moment’ - Reaction to ICJ Ruling on Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territory

While Israel has slammed the ICJ's ruling that Tel Aviv's occupation of Palestinian land is unlawful, world leaders have welcomed it.