The International Court of Justice's recent landmark ruling affirms that Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories is unlawful under international law. The Court mandated Israel to end its occupation, dismantle settlements, provide reparations to Palestinian victims, and facilitate the return of displaced people. Flouting this ruling, Israel has instead intensified attacks on the civilian population in Gaza. As UN experts have stated, the principles of freedom from foreign military occupation, racial segregation, and apartheid are absolutely non-negotiable. To uphold these core principles and international law, it is imperative that sanctions be imposed on Israel, including an arms embargo and targeted measures against individuals and entities involved in perpetuating the illegal occupation and oppressive policies. The continued provision of arms and financial support to Israel enables it to entrench its violations and defy the Court's orders with impunity. Decisive action in the form of sanctions is now crucial to compel Israel's compliance and restore the tenets of a rules-based international order. The experts' call should be heeded to challenge Israel's attempts to rewrite the laws it flouts, using humanitarian pretexts to legitimize violence against Palestinians. The path forward requires mustering the political will to respect human rights and hold Israel accountable to international law.
First sent on August 2 by Israelisrealterrorist
