Amnesty International: Israel must implement UNGA resolution by ending its unlawful occupation of Palestinian Territory
Responding to the adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution today demanding that Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) within 12 months, in compliance with the International Court of Justiceโs (ICJ) July advisory opinion, Amnesty Internationalโs Secretary General, Agnรจs Callamard, said:
โTodayโs resolution makes crystal-clear that Israelโs 57-year occupation of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in flagrant violation of international law, cannot be allowed to continue any longer.
โIsrael must comply with the resolution immediately by withdrawing its forces from the West Bank, including illegally annexed East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, occupied since 1967. Israel must also remove all settlers from the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and reverse its annexation, both in law and in practice.
โThis resolution vindicates long-standing calls from the Palestinian people and many countries around the world, by pursuing the implementation of the ICJโs historic advisory opinion which confirmed Israel has a legal obligation to end its unlawful occupation of the OPT and its systemic discrimination against the occupied Palestinian population. [...]
โImplementing the UNGAโs resolution is key to restoring faith in international law. This is a critical juncture for the international community. States, including allies of Israel, must ensure Israel complies with the resolution and puts an end to its persistent disregard for international law, human rights and the historic injustices against Palestinians.
โPending an end to Israelโs occupation, third states must immediately stop all forms of aid or assistance that help maintain the unlawful occupation, including halting arms transfers to Israel and ceasing all trade with illegal settlements.
โThey must also support the establishment of the mechanisms indicated in the resolution namely, to record all damages caused by Israelโs military occupation and the one to address Israelโs violations of the Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. These mechanisms must be designed and effectively resourced to hold perpetrators accountable, deliver justice to victims and put an end to Israelโs system of apartheid against all Palestinians whose rights it controls.โ [...]