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Netanyahu Rejects UN Court Ruling on Israeli Settlements in West Bank

Jul 19, 2024, 03:17 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement rejecting the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling regarding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu asserted that the Jewish people are not occupiers in their own land, including Jerusalem and the regions of Judea and Samaria, which he referred to as their historical homeland. He emphasized that no decision from The Hague could distort this historical truth or undermine the legality of Israeli settlements. The ruling by the UN court stated that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories are a breach of international law.