Sirens sounded in Red Sea city of Eilat on Sunday in wake of Israeli strikes on Yemeni city of Hodeidah that drew vows of revenge from Houthis
The international court of justice’s landmark ruling that Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian land was “illegal” is “largely consistent with EU positions”, Josep Borrell, the bloc’s foreign policy chief, said yesterday. The EU’s high representative for foreign affairs said that the 27-member bloc had taken “good note” of the court’s ruling and urged further backing for the court’s opinion, which was not binding.
He said: In a world of constant and increasing violations of international law, it is our moral duty to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to all ICJ decisions in a consistent manner, irrespective of the subject in question. He added in a statement that the opinion “will need to be analysed more thoroughly, including in view of its implications for EU policy”. The advisory opinion by judges at the ICJ on Friday carries weight under international law and may weaken support for Israel.
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