Pakistan pushes for ICJ ruling enforcement

FO says Israel is under obligation to end unlawful occupation

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan on Monday welcomed the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel's unlawful policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, calling for its immediate and full implementation.

The ruling clearly established that Israel’s actions in the occupied territory breached its obligation to respect the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination.

The Foreign Office stated, “Israel is under an obligation to end its unlawful occupation, cease its illegal settlement activities, and make reparations for the damage caused.”

The ICJ had ruled on the “Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.”

“It may be recalled that Pakistan had made a written submission to the ICJ on the case in July 2023, and later also shared a rejoinder with the Court. Pakistan also participated in the oral public hearing held by the ICJ on the case in February 2024.

In its submissions to the ICJ, Pakistan reiterated its strong and unwavering support for the right to self-determination of the Palestinians and highlighted the illegality of the Israeli occupation,” FO spokesperson said in a press statement.

The spokesperson further said that they hoped that the court’s ruling would be an important step towards ending the Israeli occupation, realising the inalienable right of the Palestinians to self-determination, and creating a viable, secure, contiguous and sovereign State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders and with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital