A position paper has been published by the organisation BADIL in October, suggesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision on the illegality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory further fragments the Palestinian people and marginalises their rights.

Readers will be aware to some degree of the decision of the ICJ on 19 July last: recall The ICJ decision – where to from here? (25 July 2024). You would be forgiven if you are not so aware, because our mainstream media never adverts to it, as it is anathema for Israel and its supporters.

In summary, Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory occupied in the 1967 six-day war is illegal and must be ended as soon as possible.

All settlements with their settlers must be evacuated, and reparations for damage caused must be forthcoming. All states in the community of nations must act in compliance with the ruling.Significantly, apartheid was found to exist in the lands under occupation.

The advisory opinion was........

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