Beijing explains China’s role in ICJ‘s advisory opinion on case of Occupied Palestinian Territory

CGTN: It’s reported that the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion on July 19 on the case of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which concluded that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a violation of international law and Israel is under the obligation to bring an end to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible. Do you have any comment on that? Mao Ning: The advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the case of the Occupied Palestinian Territory is an important milestone.  It responds to the widespread concern and expectation of the international community and makes it clear that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is a violation of international law and that Israel is under the obligation to bring an end to its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible.  The case received a lot of international attention. As a responsible major country, China actively participated in the hearing process, submitted its written statement, took part in the public hearings and gave a full account of China’s positions on major issues related to international law. These positions have been fully reflected in the advisory opinion. We will continue to play a constructive role in affairs related to international law and take concrete actions to uphold international fairness and justice and promote the progress of international rule of law. China’s position on the Palestinian question is consistent and clear. China always stands on the side of peace and justice, and on the side of the common aspiration of the majority of countries in the world and human conscience. We hope the international community will follow the guidance of the ICJ’s advisory opinion and work unremittingly for an early settlement of the Palestinian question and the realization of lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. __________________ ShanghaiEye focuses on producing top-quality contents. Nobody knows SHANGHAI better than us. Please subscribe to us ☻☻☻ __________________ For more stories, please click ■ What’s up today in Shanghai, the most updated news of the city ■ Amazing Shanghai, exploring the unknown corners of the city, learning the people, food and stories behind them ■ What Chinese people’s lives are like during the post COVID-19 period ■ Views of foreign scholars on China and its affairs ■ Foreign faces in Shanghai, people living in this city sharing their true feelings ■ Mini-docs showing why China is the country it is today __________________ ☎Leave us messages if you have any suggestions or questions! Thank you!