The International Court of Justice ruled that Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem were illegal, finding that

The International Court of Justice ruled that Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem were illegal, finding that they constituted “de facto annexation“ and were in violation of the Geneva Convention. The ICJ noted that Israel had accelerated settlement construction in the occupied West Bank by building 24,000 new housing units, thereby violating international law and creating an unacceptable living situation for Palestinians. The court called on the organization to stop all settlement activities and on UN members not to recognize the presence of the Israeli state in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem. The court emphasized Israel’s exploitation of resources, depriving Palestinians of access to water, and transferring settlers to Palestinian areas, noting that this contravenes “international obligations.“ The international court considered Israel’s actions against Palestinians as possibly amounting to “discrimination and apartheid.“ Following the ruling, Israeli Fi... Source: Global News (EU, USA)