Germany’s Reaction to the International Court of Justice’s Palestine Advisory Opinion: ‘The Opinion Confirms Our Positioning in Many Points’
Published 25 July 2024 Author: Stefan Talmon
On 19 July 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its advisory opinion in the case concerning Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. In response to questions posed by the UN General Assembly, the ICJ found, inter alia, that the State of Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) is unlawful and that Israel is under an obligation to bring to an end its unlawful presence there as rapidly as possible. (more…)