On July 19, the ICJ delivered its advisory opinion in the above case. The advisory opinion deals with two major issues. The first is whether the ICJ should give an advisory opinion on the issue of Israeli action in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, as Israel is not under the ICJ’s jurisdiction. The opinion, after determining that it should still submit an advisory opinion, discusses settlement issues in the region.
The Court confirmed that it has jurisdiction to give the requested advisory opinion based on Article 65, paragraph 1 of the Statute and Article 96, paragraph 1 of the...