ICJ: Written statement of Bangladesh – 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

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04 March 2025

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E. LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

49. As a consequence of Israel’s serious breaches of its obligations as both an occupying Power and a member of the United Nations in the OPT, including obligations of jus cogens and erga omnes character, and until Israel withdraws its illegal presence from the OPT as it is required to do by 18 September 202595 and by this Court’s Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024, Israel is bound:

a. To immediately and unconditionally cease its internationally wrongful acts, including interference in any way with the presence and activities of the United Nations, including its agencies and bodies, in particular UNRWA, other international organizations and third States, in and in relation to the OPT, including to ensure and facilitate the unhindered provision of urgently needed supplies essential to the survival of the Palestinian civilian population as well as of basic services and humanitarian and development assistance for the benefit of the Palestinian population, and in support of the Palestinian people’s right to selfdetermination.

b. To provide assurances and guarantees of non-repetition of the abovementioned violations;

c. To make full reparation of the injury caused by, and to wipe out all the consequences of its violations of international law in the OPT, including East Jerusalem, to the State of Palestine and its nationals, the United Nations, including its agencies and bodies, other international organizations, and third States.

50. All States and the United Nations, are bound:

d. Not to recognize the illegal situation resulting from Israel’s serious breaches of obligations of jus cogens and erga omnes character, including its continued violation of the right of the Palestinian people to selfdetermination, its violation of its obligation not to impede third parties, including the United Nations, its agencies and bodies, other international organizations and third States, from discharging their own obligations to support and assist the Palestinian people in the early realization of its right to self-determination, and its violations of fundamental rules of international humanitarian law in the OPT.

e. Not to aid or assist in Israel’s above-noted violations of international law; and

f. To cooperate to put an end to Israel’s violations of its international legal obligations.

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