MALAYSIA HAILS THE RULING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ON THE ISSUE OF PALESTINE
MALAYSIA HAILS THE RULING OF THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ON THE ISSUE OF PALESTINE
Malaysia hails the landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in favour of Palestine rendered through its Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, on 19 July 2024.
The Court by an overwhelming majority ruled that Israel’s continued occupation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) is unlawful and should be ended immediately. All new settlement activities should be ceased and all damages be compensated.
The Court’s ruling upholds Palestinian legitimate right to self-determination. Further, Israel’s actions and policies contravene international law. The Court emphasised the collective legal obligations of all States and international organisations to end the illegal occupation by Israel. The findings of the Court affirm Malaysia’s legal arguments presented by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan during the Oral Submission to the Court on 22 February 2024.
Malaysia calls on all States to compel Israel to abide by the ruling of the ICJ and immediately end their support to Israel in continuing its illegal occupation of Palestine.
Malaysia will continue to support and strongly advocate for the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its Capital, as well as the admission of Palestine as a full Member of the United Nations.
PUTRAJAYA
20 July 2024
