Qatar calls on all countries, global organizations not to recognize Israel’s illegal practices

Published: 21 September 2024

Qatar News Agency
Doha

The State of Qatar called on all countries and international organizations not to recognize or provide support to illegal Israeli practices, reaffirming that the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) reflects the lofty provisions of international law that must be respected.

This came in the State of Qatar’s statement delivered by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alia Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, before the General Assembly 10th Emergency Special Session Draft resolution (Revision 1) Advisory opinion of the ICJ on the legal consequences arising from Israels policies and practices in OPT, including East Jerusalem, and from the illegality of Israels continued presence in Occupied Palestinian Territories, at the UN headquarters in New York.

Her Excellency reiterated the State of Qatar’s welcome of the ICJ’s advisory opinion, stressing that Israel is obligated to end its illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territory and East Jerusalem.

She noted that the court’s opinion covers the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, and that the court saw that they constitute a single territorial unit, whose unity, integrity and respect must be preserved, indicating that the State of Qatar is committed to supporting the position of the court.

Her Excellency called on all countries to work towards activating the ICJ’s opinion immediately and unconditionally, stressing in this context that the State of Qatar considers supporting the submitted Palestinian draft resolution a humanitarian, moral, and legal duty.

She welcomed the resumption of the 10th emergency special session to discuss the historic draft resolution submitted by the State of Palestine on the ICJ’s advisory opinion on the consequences of Israeli policies and practices and the illegality of the occupation, noting that the draft represents a necessary response to this advisory opinion, which stipulated that the United Nations, including the General Assembly, should consider the specific procedures and methods necessary to end the occupation as soon as possible, especially since the draft comes in light of the deteriorating situation of the Palestinian people, and the historical responsibility of the United Nations towards the Palestinian cause until it is settled in all its aspects in accordance with international law and UN resolutions.