International Court of Justice
Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of
Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East
Jerusalem
Request of the United Nations General Assembly
for an Advisory Opinion
Statement of Ireland
July 2023
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Introduction
1. On 30 December 2022, the General Assembly of the United Nations (‘General Assembly’)
adopted resolution 77/247 (‘resolution 77/247 (2022)’),1 entitled ‘Israeli practices affecting the

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LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
25 July 2023
Introduction

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LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN
THE OCCUPUIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM.
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN COMMENTS OF
THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
25 October 2023
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Contents
Chapter I: Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter II: Jurisdiction and Competence .......................................................................................... 4

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REQUEST BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION ON
“LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM”
WRITTEN COMMENTS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
OCTOBER 25, 2023
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Introduction
1. In accordance with the Court’s Order of February 3, 2023, and having reviewed the fifty-seven written statements in this proceeding, the United States hereby presents its Written Comments on the statements now before the Court.

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF
ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST
JERUSALEM
(Request for Advisory Opinion)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF HUNGARY
July 2023
INTRODUCTION
1. On 30 December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution
77/247, whereby, pursuant to Article 65 of the Statute of the Court, it requested the
International Court of Justice to urgently render an advisory opinion on 'Legal

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES AND
PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN
TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM
(Request for Advisory Opinion)
WRITTEN STATEMENT BY
THE COOPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA
25 July 2023
INTRODUCTION
1. The Co-Operative Republic of Guyana submits this written statement in accordance
with the Court’s Order dated 3 February 2023 in the advisory opinion proceedings
concerning Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the

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LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES
AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED
PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST
JERUSALEM
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA
25 JULY 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ISRAEL’S OCCUPATION IS ILLEGAL BECAUSE IT VIOLATES THE
RIGHT OF THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE TO SELF-DETERMINATION .......... 2
ISRAEL’S OCCUPATION IS ILLEGAL BECAUSE IT CONSTITUTES A