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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

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
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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
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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

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES
AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY,
INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM
REQUEST FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
25 July 2023
[Translation by the Registry]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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 RUSSIAN FEDERATION
24 July 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction. 1
II. Jurisdiction of the Court. 4
III. Discretion. Fairness of proceedings. 6
IV. Scope of the questions put before the Court. Applicable law. 10
V. Role of the Court as a Principal Organ of the United Nations. 15

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
REQUEST BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADVISORY OPINION
“LEGAL CONSEQUENCES ARISING FROM THE POLICIES
AND PRACTICES OF ISRAEL IN THE OCCUPIED
PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST
JERUSALEM”
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
JULY 25, 2023

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 THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
25 JULY 2023
Written Statement of the United Arab Emirates
I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1
II. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION ................................................................ 4

ISRAELI PRACTICES AFFECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE
PALESTINIAN PEOPLE IN THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY,
INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM
(REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION)
WRITTEN STATEMENT OF
THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
25 July, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I .................................................................................................................................................. 1
PRELIMINARY REMARKS .......................................................................................................... 1