The government of Bolivia welcomed the decision of the International Court of Justice, which declared Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal under international law and called on the international community to take action against Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip. The relevant statement was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the South American country.
„We call on the UN system and its member states to take measures that will stop the crimes committed in the Gaza Strip and guarantee Palestine's right to freedom of self-determination,” the text says.
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The Bolivian Foreign Ministry described the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip as critical. “The Israeli occupation forces continue to commit acts that constitute genocide and crimes against humanity,” the department added.
„Bolivia welcomes the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which states that the presence of the State of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal and that it is obliged to compensate for the damage caused by this occupation,” the foreign ministry said .
The International Court of Justice announced on July 19 its advisory opinion on the issue of the occupation of Palestinian territories. According to the document, Israel must end its illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territories as soon as possible, stop all new settlement activity and evacuate all settlers. In addition, the document notes that Israel is obliged to pay reparations for the damages caused to all individuals and legal entities as a result of the occupation of the Palestinian territories.