Most countries believe that Israel violates international law.

Over six days, the International Court of Justice heard opinions from a number of countries, most of whom argued that Israel was violating international law and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

A Palestinian flag flies outside the United Nations' highest court. AP photo.

"The real obstacle to peace is clear - Israel's increasingly severe occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and the failure to implement the two-state vision, Israel and Palestine living side by side," said Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki urged the 15-judge panel to support the Palestinian right to self-determination and declare “the Israeli occupation is illegal and must end immediately, completely and unconditionally.”

Israel rejects accusations that its treatment of Palestinians is racist and accuses UN bodies and international courts of bias.

In 2004, the court declared that the separation barrier that Israel built through east Jerusalem and part of the West Bank was “contrary to international law.” It also called on Israel to immediately stop construction. Israel ignored the ruling.

Mai Anh (according to AP)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/cac-nuoc-cho-rang-israel-vi-pham-luat-phap-quoc-te-tai-toa-an-lien-hop-quoc-post285922.html