Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli raids targeted a cement plant, an asphalt factory, and fuel tanks in the Ansar area in South Lebanon
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: A series of violent Israeli raids targeted the outskirts of the town of Ansar
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Israeli warplanes raided the outskirts of the town of Shmestar in Bekaa, eastern Lebanon
Donald Trump will speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Thursday: White House
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli warplanes raid the town of Bnaafoul, Saida district
YAF: Israeli enemy will pay for this crime.
Yemeni Armed Forces: Son of Major General Al-Ghamari martyred alongside him in Israeli aggression.
Yemeni Armed Forces: YAF mourns martyrdom of Chief of the General Staff Mohammad Abd al-Karim al-Ghamari.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Palestinian shot and killed by IOF east of Al-Bureij camp in the central Gaza Strip
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Occupation forces opened machine gun fire toward outskirts of Aitaroun as locals headed for olive harvest.

Countries condemn 'Israel' before ICJ: 'Israel' must be pursued

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 21 Feb 2024 15:52
  • 2 Shares
3 Min Read

On the third day of hearings on the illegitimacy of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, several countries held the occupation accountable for systematic violations of international laws.

  • x
  • Judges arrive at the United Nations' highest court to open historic hearings in The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. (AP)
    Judges arrive at the United Nations' highest court to open historic hearings in The Hague, Netherlands, February 19, 2024. (AP)

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba, Anayansi Camejo, said in her speech before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday that "the Republic of Cuba believes that instead of talking about an apartheid regime, this regime should be pursued on charges of committing genocide in Palestine."

This comes at a time when the ICJ continues to hear arguments for the third day regarding the case concerning the illegitimacy of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

During her speech, Camejo requested the court to hold "Israel" accountable for systematic violations of international laws across Palestinian territories.

The FM added that "the Convention adopted against genocide imposes sanctions on the perpetrators, and this applies to all those opposing a ceasefire in Gaza now."

Egypt: Situation in West Bank cannot be left amid Israeli violations

On her part, Jasmine Moussa, advisor to the Egyptian Foreign Minister, affirmed that the Palestinian people should be compensated by putting an immediate end to the occupation, annexing the lands, and displacing the inhabitants.

Related News

Gaza ministry reports 29 martyrs in 24 hours, 4 by direct IOF fire

Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan in talks to deploy troops to Gaza

Moussa added that "Egypt's standpoint is that the situation in the West Bank, Gaza, and East al-Quds cannot be left amid Israeli violations," emphasizing that the Israeli occupation constitutes an illegal settlement process.

She continued that the policy of forced displacement is a blatant violation of international laws and is listed under the category of ethnic cleansing.

In turn, Andrea Herrera, Colombia's Ambassador to the Netherlands, said that "Israel violates the UN Charter, occupies Palestinian lands, and deprives its people of the right to self-determination."

Herrera affirmed that "the court has been informed about what is happening in Gaza, a comprehensive war waged by Israel."

Saudi Ambassador urges ICJ to rule on illegality of Israeli occupation

The Saudi Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ziad bin Maashi Al Atiyah, confirmed yesterday that "Israel" has no intent of negotiating with Palestinians, expressing deep frustration over Israeli officials' statements regarding the ethnic cleansing and deliberate displacement of Palestinians. 

In a speech in front of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, the ambassador declared that the opinion of all countries part of the Court is very clear, and it is that occupation is "an illegal act", stressing that all Israeli actions in Palestine "cannot be defended." 

He also warned about the Court withholding from looking into this case, as this would mean that the system protecting countries will "lose all credibility", urging the ICJ to issue a ruling labeling the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories as illegal. 

Al Atiyah further denounced "Israel's" ongoing settlement policies, despite the Court and UN Security Council resolutions emphasizing that the occupation's determination to make al-Quds its own "capital" contradicts the right of Palestinians "to self-determination and establishment of an independent state."

Read more: 'Israeli apartheid worse than what South Africa endured': ICJ hearings

  • Gaza Strip
  • Colombia
  • Palestine
  • International Court of Justice
  • Egypt
  • Cuba
  • ICJ
War on Gaza

War on Gaza

Most Read

Iran strikes secret Israeli-US bunker under Tel Aviv high-rise

Tel Aviv high-rise struck by Iran hid Site 81, secret US-Israeli base

  • Politics
  • 14 Oct 2025
Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jaafarawi in an undated image in Gaza, occupied Palestine (Social media)

Gaza Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi killed by collaborators

  • Politics
  • 12 Oct 2025
drop site

New report details extensive Israeli arson in Gaza after ceasefire

  • Politics
  • 13 Oct 2025
Illustration of fists breaking shackles, representing the liberation of Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. (Illustrated by: AL Mayadeen English/Batoul Chamas)

4 prominent Palestinian detainees to be freed: Who are they?

  • Palestine
  • 13 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
A person shops at a grocery store in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, September 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Economy

75% of Americans report higher costs despite Trump’s inflation claim

With the government shutdown now in its third week, a sign turns away tourists at the entrance to the Capitol Visitor Center, in Washington, Wednesday, October 15, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics

US judge blocks shutdown layoffs amid Trump threats to cut jobs

Bill Ackman speaks about higher education and Harvard University at the twenty-eighth annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on May 6, 2025. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)
Politics

Bill Ackman donates $1 mln to anti-Mamdani PAC in NYC mayoral race

Members of the Pentagon press corp carry their belongings out of the Pentagon after turning in their press credentials, on October 15, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
US & Canada

Pentagon journalists vacate workspaces as new restrictions take effect

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS