The ICJ Advisory Opinion and Israeli Law - The ICJ Advisory opinion and the duty to distinguish between Israel and the Occupied Territories

Abstract

This post examines the relationship between the Advisory Opintion and Israeli law with respect to the duty to distinguish between Israel and the OPT. While the Opinion requires States to distinguish between Israel and the OPT in their dealings with Israel, and to omit acts that may strengthen Israel’s hold of the Territories, calls for such distinction are a civil tort under Israeli law, and those making them can be denied entry to Israel. As a result, Israelis are unlikely to support the Opinion. This will contribute to the growing gap between the international discourse and the domestic discourse in Israel with respect to the OPT.

Keywords

• ICJ
• International Court of Justice
• International Law
• Israel and occupied territory
• Israel-Gaza War
• OPT