Title: “Calls for international action during the hearings of the International Court of Justice on Israeli practices in the Palestinian territories”
During the International Court of Justice hearings on Israeli practices in the Palestinian territories, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki called for urgent action to end the Israeli occupation.
Al-Maliki denounced the situation of Palestinians who, according to him, suffer from “colonialism and apartheid”. He urged the ICJ judges to declare the occupation illegal and order its immediate, total and unconditional end.
Despite Israel’s absence from the hearings, it submitted a written submission requesting the dismissal of the request. The international community, represented by 52 countries, including the United States and Russia, is called to testify.
The hearings come as the UN has asked the ICJ for an advisory opinion on Israeli policies in occupied Palestine. International pressure on Israel is intensifying following recent events in Gaza.
Al-Maliki stressed that the suffering of Palestinians is the result of decades of impunity and inaction. He called for an end to this impunity to guarantee justice and stability in the region.
The Palestinian representative to the UN, Riyad Mansour, moved the audience by expressing the desire for a future where Palestinian children would no longer be seen as a demographic threat, but as children in their own right.
This case is of crucial importance to Palestinians who have waited too long for justice. The ICJ’s decision, expected by the end of the year, could have significant repercussions on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and on international relations.
In conclusion, these hearings mark a new stage in the fight for Palestinian rights and highlight the need for concerted international action to resolve a conflict that has persisted for too long.