The Hague: Today, Monday, is the final day of public hearings at the International Court of Justice, which began on Feb 19, on the consequences of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories before eventually issuing a non-binding legal opinion.

The court was asked by UNGA resolution in Dec 2022 to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of ongoing violations by Israel of the right of Palestinian to self-determination.

Fifty-two States and three international organizations have participated in the oral proceedings before the Court.

The court’s assessment will not address the current situation and exclusively address the issue of the Israeli occupation as the request for these hearings was made before October 7, 2023.

Aljazeera.