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Egypt applauds UN resolution urging end to Israeli occupation of Palestine within 12 months

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 - 01:17 GMT

In a significant majority, 124 member states voted in favor of the resolution endorsing an advisory opinion issued by the ICJ in July on the legal ramifications stemming from Israel's policies and actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem.

Egypt welcomes ICJ’s advisory opinion on Israeli’s practices in Palestine

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 - 09:46 GMT

Egypt welcomed Friday an advisory opinion issued by the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences of Israeli policies and practices in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.

Israel must end its occupation for Palestine as soon as possible, ICJ

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 - 09:44 GMT

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) confirmed, Friday, that the Israeli occupation authorities cannot displace the Palestinian population of the occupied territories or resettle some of its citizens.

What does ICJ’s order against Israel mean?

Sat, 25 May 2024 - 04:29 GMT

The court’s ruling constitutes political pressure on Israel at a time that coincides with arrest warrants by the International Criminal Prosecutor against Israeli leaders. This also constitutes a historic slap against Israel, especially as it is the third decision against Israel that has been issued by the highest court in the world since the beginning of the year on October 7, 2023.

Hamas welcomes ICJ's decision demanding Israel to stop its aggression against Palestinian Rafah

Fri, 24 May 2024 - 07:07 GMT

Hamas welcomed on Friday the International Court of Justice [ICJ] decision demanding Israel to immediately stop its aggression against the Palestinian city of Rafah and stop measures that lead to genocide.

Qatar welcomes ICJ's decision calling for immediate halt to Israel’s military attacks on Rafah

Fri, 24 May 2024 - 06:39 GMT

Qatar welcomed on Friday the ICJ decision calling for an immediate halt to the Israeli military attacks on Rafah, and the opening of the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip.

Source: Egypt determined to take measures to condemn Israel's practices at ICJ

Sat, 18 May 2024 - 07:31 GMT

A high-level source stated that Egypt is determined to take the necessary measures before the International Court of Justice, to condemn Israeli practices.

Source: 'No truth to' Israeli media claims of Egypt's withdrawal from S. Africa's Gaza Genocide case

Sat, 18 May 2024 - 07:20 GMT

A high-level source said that there is no truth to what was published by the Israeli media regarding Egypt’s retreat from joining South Africa in its case filed against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

Israel’s actions in Palestinian Rafah reflect its intention to commit genocide, South Africa

Fri, 17 May 2024 - 04:37 GMT

South African representative at ICJ says Israeli’s actions in Palestinian Rafah reflect the occupation’s intention to commit genocide

Hamas praises Egypt’s support for South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel

Sun, 12 May 2024 - 06:00 GMT

“The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) appreciated the announcement by […] Arab Republic of Egypt of its intention to join the lawsuit filed by the Republic of South Africa before the International Court of Justice in the case of genocide committed by the Zionist entity against our Palestinian people,” the movement announced in a statement on Sunday.

Egypt supports South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel as Rafah assaults intensify

Sun, 12 May 2024 - 01:59 GMT

Egypt announced on Sunday its intervention to support South Africa's case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of committing acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Hearing session begins at ICJ in case against Germany for providing military aid to Israel, facilitating genocide

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 - 09:15 GMT

Preliminary hearings began at the International Court of Justice [ICJ] on Monday in a case seeking to end German and other military aid to Israel based on allegations that Berlin is facilitating genocide and violations of international law in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Egypt’s argument at ICJ proves pivotal role in uncovering Israeli crimes: Jordanian MP

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 02:41 GMT

Egypt’s argument at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) highlights Cairo's pivotal international role in revealing the truth about the Israeli war on Gaza, Jordanian MP Farras Al-Sawaeer has said.

ICJ Hearings: Egypt advocates for 2-state solution, urges ‘immediate’ end of Israeli occupation

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 11:03 GMT

Jasmine Moussa, Legal Advisor at the Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, presented on Wednesday Egypt's oral arguments at the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Egypt to participate in ICJ hearings on Israeli occupation of Palestine on Wednesday

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 09:47 GMT

Egypt will participate on the third day of public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion held by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.

Egypt participates in ICJ advisory opinion on Israeli policies, practices in Palestine since 1967

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 02:14 GMT

Regarding the advisory opinion, the Egyptian memorandum focuses on the illegality of the over-75-year-old Israeli occupation in violation of the principles of international humanitarian law. It also focuses on the Israel's policies such as land annexation, home demolitions, and the expulsion and displacement of Palestinians, which are seen as violations of peremptory norms of international law, including the right to self-determination and the prohibition of acquiring territory by force.

ICJ ruling for favor of Gaza marks symbolic ‘breakthrough’, despite no calling for ceasefire

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 08:02 GMT

A new breakthrough in the situation in Gaza took place on Friday after the internationally-welcomed provisional measures which were ruled by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case filed upon a request from South Africa against Israel over the latter's genocide against the Palestinians.

Egypt welcomes ICJ ruling of ‘provisional measures’ order against Israel over ‘genocidal acts’

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 03:41 GMT

Egypt confirmed that it was looking forward to a ruling of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza by the court as it ruled in similar cases, as the request for a ceasefire is considered a main guarantee for the implementation of the necessary and provisional measures to protect Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

ICJ rules in favor of ‘provisional measures’ order against Israel over ‘genocidal acts’

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 02:34 GMT

Israel shall take all necessary measures to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians, especially murder - physical and psychological abuse – prevent imposing conditions conducive to genocide or imposing conditions to prevent birth.

Egypt’s Al Azhar supports South Africa’s legal case against Israel before ICJ

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 04:43 GMT

Al Azhar affirmed that South Africa’s stance represents the free will of the world and its consciousness which rejects all scenes of killings and destruction and bloodshed by Israeli entity against the Palestinians, amid the world’s silence.

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