Israel-Gaza War: ‘Apartheid, colonialism under Israelism,’ alleges Palestinians at International Court of Justice
Palestinian foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday that Palestinians are suffering “colonialism and apartheid" under Israelism and urged judges to order an “immediate and unconditional end to Israel's occupation". “The Palestinians have endured colonialism and apartheid... There are those who are enraged by these words.
They should be enraged by the reality we are suffering," Al-Maliki told the ICJ. Meanwhile, Palestinian representatives on Monday urged judges at the United Nation's top court to declare Israel's occupation of their land as unlawful, suggesting that an advisory opinion from the court could aid in achieving a two-state solution and lasting peace. Reuters reported that the request was made at the commencement of a series of hearings at the ICJ in The Hague.
The UN General Assembly had sought a non-binding advisory opinion on the occupation in 2022. Over 50 states are scheduled to present their arguments until February 26th. Also Read: Palestinian Authority’s financial plight threatens US plans for post-war Gaza Riad Mansour, the Palestinian representative to the United Nations, delivered a speech with emotion evident in his cracked voice and tearful eyes, “We call on you to confirm that Israel's presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal." Mansour added, "A finding from this distinguished court.
..would contribute to bringing (occupation) to an immediate end, paving a way to a just and lasting peace," he said. “A future in which no Palestinians and no Israelis are killed. A future in which two states live side by side in peace and security." It is to be further noted that the ICJ's 15-judge panel has been asked to review, “Israel's occupation,
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