US defends Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories

Any motion towards Israeli withdrawal from the West Financial institution and Gaza requires consideration of Israel's precise safety wants. We had been all reminded of these security necessities on October 7, and so they stay in place. Sadly, many individuals have ignored these necessities in stating how the Court docket ought to contemplate the questions earlier than it. It’s extra necessary than ever to maneuver ahead for a Palestinian state, a state that additionally ensures Israel's safety and makes the commitments essential to take action. In mild of those concerns, the Court docket mustn’t maintain that Israel is legally obliged to withdraw instantly and unconditionally from the occupied territory. Others have requested you to offer broad interpretations of the questions and the legislation. They’ve requested you to aim to resolve the complete dispute between the events by way of an advisory opinion on the questions, focusing solely on the acts of 1 get together. The US disagrees that this strategy could be in step with the court docket's function inside the United Nations or the established United Nations framework for reaching peace by way of negotiations.