The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) recently declared that Israel's control over the occupied Palestinian territories violates international law, particularly concerning natural resource exploitation and settlement policies. This ruling has significant implications for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and international relations.
The ICJ's advisory opinion, although non-binding, calls for an end to Israeli settlements and urges the international community to pressure Israel to comply with international law. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have rejected the ruling, asserting their historical claims to the land.
