The Egyptian government announced this Sunday that it will submit a report next Wednesday to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel's actions in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. The hearings, which begin this Monday, will serve to substantiate an opinion from the Court of Justice on possible violations of international law that went to the court at the request of the UN in December 2022, reports the Egyptian state newspaper “Al Ahram”. Fifty-two countries are expected to provide evidence on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, with this being particularly relevant in the case of Egypt due to the country's proximity. Egypt has already submitted two written reports to the court documenting violations of international law and in particular the illegal Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, emphasized a spokeswoman for the Egyptian government, Dia Rashwan. Specifically, land appropriation, the destruction of houses, expulsion, deportation and forced relocation of the Palestinian population, violent land expropriation and violation of the Palestinians' right to self-determination are documented. The report would expose “discrimination against Palestinians in blatant violation of international humanitarian law and human rights,” Rashwan emphasized. The text also mentions the “illegal” Jewish settlements established in Palestinian territory. Finally, it calls for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Palestinian territories, including the city of Jerusalem, as well as compensation for the damage caused by these practices. It also calls on the international community not to recognize the legality of Israeli decisions and to stop supporting Israel. In addition, the humanitarian organizations of the United Nations are called upon to live up to their responsibilities towards the Palestinian population. Rashwan has stressed that the argument will reaffirm the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction in the case based on the San Francisco Charter, which established the United Nations.
