The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs has commended the advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Joseph Borrell said the advisory opinion that announces Israeli occupation of the Palestinian lands as ‘illegal’, aligns with the positions of the European Union and with the United Nations resolutions regarding the status of the occupied Palestinian territories.
 
Borrel posted on his X account,” In a world of increasing violations of international law, it is our moral duty to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to all ICJ decisions.”
 
On Friday, the International Court of Justice said “Israel’s continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is unlawful”, adding that the regime “is under an obligation” to end it “as rapidly as possible.”

 
Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East al-Quds, areas Palestinians want for a future independent state, in a 1967 war.

 
The 83-page advisory opinion read out by court President Nawaf Salam outlined a wide list of policies that it said violated international law, including the building and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east al-Quds.