Indonesia Welcomes ICJ's Opinion on Israeli Policies in Occupied Palestine

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia welcomed the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, on Israeli policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory.

"This opinion has addressed the aspiration of Indonesia and the rest of the international community in delivering justice for the Palestinians," the Foreign Ministry said on its social media on Saturday, July 20.

The Court has fulfilled its role in upholding a rules-based international order by declaring Israel's presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory unlawful in its decision on Friday, July 19.

Thus, the ICJ has made it clear that all countries and the United Nations (UN) should not recognize the illegal situation resulting from Israel's unlawful presence, Indonesia said.

"In line with the court's view, Indonesia urges Israel to immediately end its unlawful presence in the occupied Palestinian territory," the ministry stressed.

Indonesia urged Israel to cease its illegal settlement activities and immediately evacuate all Jewish settlers in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Indonesia also called on the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and the UN Security Council to respond to the ICJ's demands by considering appropriate means and necessary steps to end Israel's unlawful presence in Palestine.

"Indonesia calls on the international community and the UN to jointly act on the advisory opinion and recognize the existence of the state of Palestine," the Foreign Ministry said.

The ICJ found that Israel's settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory were a violation of international law and human rights norms.

According to the ruling, which was read by ICJ President Nawaf Salam, Israel's actions constitute a "de facto" annexation of Palestinian territory that denies the Palestinian people their right to self-determination.

The Hague-based court held hearings from February 19 to 26 on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.

During the hearings, representatives from more than 50 countries, as well as the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the African Union, delivered statements.

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