Starting today, Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding public hearings regarding Israel’s obligations concerning the presence of the United Nations and international organizations in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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According to the schedule, Jordan is set to present its arguments on the evening of Wednesday, April 30.
The Court announced that 42 countries and international organizations will participate in the oral proceedings, which are being held at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
In December of last year, the United Nations General Assembly requested the ICJ to issue an advisory opinion regarding Israel’s obligations related to the presence and activities of the United Nations, other international organizations, and third states in and concerning the occupied Palestinian territories.
The hearings, which will span an entire week, are scheduled as follows:
Monday, following the opening session: presentations by the United Nations, Palestine, Egypt, and Malaysia.
Tuesday, April 29: presentations by South Africa, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, and Spain.
Wednesday, April 30: presentations by the United States of America, the Russian Federation, France, Hungary, Indonesia, Turkey, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, and Luxembourg.
Thursday, May 1: presentations by the Maldives, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
Friday, May 2: presentations by China, Senegal, Slovenia, Sudan, Switzerland, Comoros, Tunisia, Vanuatu, the League of Arab States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the African Union.
— (Petra News Agency)
