ICJ Hearing On Israel’s Occupation Of Palestinian Territories Amid Genocide

Ambassador Riyad Mansour argues before the International Court of Justice during its public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion in respect of the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, February 19, 2024. (Photo: International Court of Justice)

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, is holding public hearings from 19 to 26 February 2024 on the request for an advisory opinion regarding the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. These hearings are taking place at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Court’s seat, under the presidency of Judge Nawaf Salam, President of the Court.

In this first session, we heard from the State of Palestine.

In this session, we heard from South Africa, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, and Belgium.

In this session, we heard from Russian Federation, France, Gambia, Guyana and Hungary.

In this session, we heard from Belize, Bolivia, Brazil and Chile.

In this session, we heard from Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, United Arab Emirates and United States of America.

In this session we heard from China, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan and Jordan

In this session we heard from Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Malaysia and Mauritius

In this session we heard from Namibia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Indonesia and Qatar.

In this session we heard from United Kingdom, Slovenia, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria and Tunisia.

In this session we heard from Türkiye, Zambia, League of Arab States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and African Union.

In this session we heard from Spain,Fiji and Maldives.