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February 27, 2024

World Court Concludes Hearings on Israel's Occupation of Palestinian Territories
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The International Court of Justice on Monday concluded its six-day
hearing on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.
Representatives from over 50 nations and international organizations
presented oral statements at The Hague, most arguing Israel's military
occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem is a violation of
international law and calling for the establishment of an independent
Palestinian state. This is Abdel Hakim El-Rifai with the League of Arab
States.

Abdel Hakim El-Rifai: "This prolonged occupation is an affront to
international justice. The failure to bring it to an end has led to the
current horrors perpetrated against the Palestinian people, amounting to
genocide. There can be no moral or juridical justification for occupying
lands, killing, terrorizing and displacing their populations."



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