In December last year, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution that requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to give an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israel’s military occupation, only for the court to respond with statements that the UN itself has been regurgitating for decades, yet never put into practice. The advisory opinion was published last month. It details the consequences of Israel’s military occupation — which the ICJ classifies as belligerent due to its permanence — on Palestinians’ self-determination, and notes that UN member states have a duty to refrain from actions that aid Israel to maintain its occupation of Palestinian territory. “States should distinguish, in all of their dealings, between the State of Israel … Continue reading Advisory opinions and wasting time for Palestinians