Egypt has joined the request for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legality of Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, according to the head of the State Information Service, Diaa Rashwan. Rashwan stated that the Egyptian memorandum also denounced the Israeli occupation, which has lasted for over 75 years and violated international humanitarian law. Moreover, the memorandum rejected the Israeli policies of persecution, racial discrimination, and other practices, which flagrantly violate international humanitarian law and human rights law. Rashwan said that the memorandum and the Egyptian plea urged the court to affirm Israel’s liability for these unlawful acts and to demand Israel’s immediate withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian territories, including Jerusalem. The memorandum also called for the compensation of the Palestinian people for the harm caused by these unlawful policies and practices.

Source: Daily News Egypt February 19, 2024 02:18 UTC