Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory

(Request for Advisory Opinion)
Conclusion of the public hearings held from 28 April to 2 May 2025

THE HAGUE, 2 May 2025. The public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the

Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory concluded today.

During the hearings, 39 States, the United Nations and three other international organizations presented oral statements (in the following order): the United Nations; Palestine; Egypt; Malaysia; South Africa; Algeria; Saudi Arabia; Belgium; Colombia; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Spain; the United States of America; the Russian Federation; France; Hungary; Indonesia; Türkiye; Iran; Jordan; Kuwait; Luxembourg; Maldives; Mexico; Namibia; Norway; Pakistan; Panama; Poland; Qatar; the United Kingdom; China; Senegal; Slovenia; Sudan; Switzerland; Comoros; Tunisia; Vanuatu; the League of Arab States; the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; and the African Union.

The verbatim records of the hearings, including the lists of participating delegations, are available on the case page on the Court’s website. High-resolution cover shots and still photos produced by the Registry during the hearings are available free of charge and free of copyright for editorial, non-commercial use, on the Multimedia page on the Court’s website.

The Court will now begin its deliberation.

The Court’s advisory opinion will be delivered at a public sitting, the date of which will be announced in due course.

Earlier press releases relating to this case, including the history of the proceedings, are available on the Court’s website.

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