# The International Court of Justice said Israel is illegally occupying the Palestinian regions it has controlled since 1967 and must end its presence in them. The court found Israel is committing major violations of international law, including “de facto annexation” of occupied land and breaking the global prohibition against racial discrimination and apartheid in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip. The opinion is non-binding and has no immediate consequences. But the assessment will likely increase pressure on Israel and its allies for progress in resolving the conflict.
International Court of Justice finds Israel is occupying Palestinian territories illegally