UK calls on ICJ to decline issuing an advisory opinion

Speaking at the ICJ, UK representatives said Israel’s occupation is illegal and called for a two-state negotiated solution, but argued against the court giving an advisory opinion on a number of grounds:
The court would be inappropriately ruling on a bilateral dispute. Where a request is directly related to the main point of a dispute, the court should refrain from giving an opinion.
The court’s advisory jurisdiction cannot be used to provide a form of judicial recourse for parties, nor should the court resolve disputes between the parties using its advisory jurisdiction.
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[@samchris3793]

US and UK were the last to recognize that South Africa was under apartheid. Should we be shocked?

[@HarshVardhan-wx4im]

Who told you so ?

[@AliKhan-qm3xz]

That's was not a century ago everyone know they were the main supporter of Apartied South African government

[@HarshVardhan-wx4im]

@@AliKhan-qm3xz No they have sanctioned it first u shld read … UK was first to ban slavery 1843 while arab world banned in 1962

[@VfaDD]

israel and apartheid south africa supported each other. should we be shocked?

[@jahelation8658]

Ducking Runts

[@ssarim]

SHAME ON USA & UK.

[@Bjmmbbjn]

আমার চ্যানাল অনেক এগিয়ে গেছে আপনাদের দোয়ায় 🎉🎉🎉

[@tawwabkhan7884]

Yes shame on us uk and their allies

[@sirpenuniqueprince3289]

You think you are wiser than them?

[@ssarim]

@sirpenuniqueprince3289 Not a question of wiser or not, put yourself in a situation like Palestinians. Balfour Declaration is the shame on the name of humanity; backed by the UK.

[@sirpenuniqueprince3289]

Since the war started Gaza has really have a heat,,but there where celebration on the streets of Gaza after the October 7

[@ianturpin9180]

I am ashamed of our British government. They do not act as the people want.

[@jonnyh9388]

Speak for yourself mate. No one cares about Hamas or your cause.

[@syedmoiz2292]

​@JohnPaul-kq2yv so the half million matching down London Bridge were just going out for tea?

[@ianturpin9180]

@@JohnPaul-kq2yv when our country is dragged before the ICJ for culpability in genocide, you wirfeel differently.

[@megashot]

funding Israel in the gen side is disgusting.

[@romanguy79]

Yeah, little Johnny and his boyfriend Johnpaul dont care about Palestinians - yet they care enough to troll a pro-Palestine channel with their minority anti-Palestinian views in support of our corrupt UK and Western political class. The OP is right - even mainstream Western opinion polls put support for Palestinians within the UK population at around 66%. So you’re right - the UK Government - and the two little Johnnies - are out of touch. 🤣🇵🇸

[@ramirosoto6069]

Stop talking and end this genocide, shame on UK and US. Free Palestine!!!

[@kemejaput-lm4qp]

from the river to the sea

[@dangeross8050]

@@kemejaput-lm4qp London shall be free

[@HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question: - If an Alliance of Govts - Support and Defend - Starvation,Death Camps,Ethnic Cleansing,etc - Akin to Nazis,no?

[@ianbirkinhead4103]

If Israel doesn’t want people saying nasty things about it, it should stop doing atrocities.

[@petergreen5337]

❤Precisely well said and well REASONED.

[@hope.for.palestine.7124]

Do you mean if Israel doesn't want people telling the truth about it, it should stop doing atrocities?

[@AlfieDoolittle007]

It can't!! It has spent years lying about its history [1947-48] to its own citizens; it has spent years dividing the Palestinians to avoid a two state solution and making its own people see their neighbors as enemies; it has found political traction domestically by spreading fear, guilt, and resentment in its population. Resentment, fear and guilt and disinformation have radicalized its people and now they require acts of retribution, punishment and revenge. Any israeli government lasts as long as it commits these acts.

[@AlfieDoolittle007]

How long do you think an Israeli government will last if it stops punishing Palestinians. This is what systematic disinformation and fear-mongering does: it makes your citizen require you to commit these acts.

[@samimani8682]

When a government gets traction by spreading fear and disinformation for decades, it will eventuially have a citizenry that require these acts to be committed. It cannot stop.

[@senorsunset]

Britain is saying that yes there is a thief (Israel), but he shouldn't be told not to thieve.

[@jpjoseph578]

British created problem British financed problem Residues of colonialism

[@GFY_66]

Colonialism never died

[@Jouantiese]

Particularly the Islamic version - they've colonised 57 countries..

[@Jouantiese]

Islamist created - and financed - problem, globally.

[@csharpe5787]

I am totally ashamed of the British government position and it doesn’t represent the population position! International law should apply to all evenly and fairly. The UK are trying to defend in defensive.

[@Steel0079]

You're right. It's fairly obvious, it's US's position that's responsible for genocide

[@eugenemurtagh2085]

Might is right. UK establishment have never been known for their ethics

[@jamm8284]

Yes we are complicit. In fact we encourage it, because power and politics is more important than people. This is what our politicians do, but will never say. I am truly ashamed of my government. The abstention at the security council on a seize fire was disgraceful, but then to ask the ICJ to not even render an opinion too, is pathetic. You wouldn't ask for a ruling to not be made unless you knew you wouldn't like the ruling. Knowing your wrong and just trying to get away with it, is simply a criminal level of attitude.

[@kemejaput-lm4qp]

rise o ye british people

[@user-em3vl6li5w]

They are being complicit it my name. I’ve never been proud of being British, but now, ashamed, though the term shame is inadequate as an adjective. All I feel is despair. The sheer inhumanity of our elected politicians.

[@atchanasanasee1429]

There is nothing to negotiate here. The land belongs to the Palestinian. End of story

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Excellent comment.

[@jgcelliott1]

Too bad that isn't how it ends. .

[@Jouantiese]

True - Gaza is theirs.

[@allcatall3931]

reason, mostly israelis and 'allies' deny it..

[@shawndorv8953]

It's simple, if the occupation is illegal, reverse it, enforce it with un forces.

[@notyourbus]

Negotiations did not work all those years why should it now? Occupation by force has to end by court dicsions.

[@MsJacobowski]

There won't be a decision. The UN asked for an advisory opinion.

[@abdiabdullahi3108]

Its good that their hypocrisy was laid bare to everyone inthe world

[@user-qk9nf6kz4c]

The longer the Palestine question is on the agenda, the more we see what the agenda of the Us, UK and Israel is. Until now they have been able to maintain status quo because the conversation ended quickly. That is no longer the case and then the pro-Israelis simply run out of meaningful arguments

[@Titus9508]

Well said.

[@AndreS_22246]

As a British person I must add the UK is probably worse than that. We are completely beholden to the US now and do as we’re told. We’re not even powerful enough to have our own agenda. I’m addition, our Prime Minister Rishi Sunak father-in-law is highly invested in the oil/gas fields off Gaza. Our media is almost entirely captured by pro-Israel business people so there is very little sensible discussion here. It’s depressing and I’m truly sorry.

[@_ace786]

u mean their masks fell off now

[@holaclive]

The Chinese UN ambassador at the IJC says the Palestians have a right to use force to combat Israeli occupation of their land, says it's an inalienable right well founded in international law.

[@biocleaningsystems8903]

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to The Netherlands, Ziad Al-Atiyah, condemned Israel's actions at the ICJ, calling them a flagrant violation of international law. He specifically criticized Israel's assault on Gaza, branding it "indefensible," and accused Israel of repeatedly flouting U.N. resolutions. Al-Atiyah's strong stance aligns with Saudi Arabia's unwavering support for Palestinian rights, underscoring the gravity of Israel's actions in the eyes of the international community.

[@sarahpengelly8439]

I wouldn't focus on either of these countries when they talk about human rights - they have a lousy record domestically.

[@moby4679]

I wouldn’t focus on UK and USA with there history of warmongering around the world

[@juju2B]

This is disgusting and I’ve lost faith in any justice, how are these people in power? We need a shift in our thinking, where are the humane humans!

[@nemosays6337]

How I despise His Majesty's Government (not ours) and their complicit so called opposition! js

[@minsapint8007]

The only reason why the UK would ask the ICJ not to issue an advisory opinion on the Israeli occupation of Palestine is because it knows that the court will confirm that the occupation is illegal.

[@dinahadjami2460]

Not surprising since they were the reason of all this

[@agoodfilter7139]

Just because Britain gave the world an International language doesn’t mean it can bully them

[@olaleykhan]

Gave ? Did you say gave ? you mean spread it through slavery and colonization ? yeah! and it shouldn't get to propagate occupation, something it did in the past and has repented from.

[@haydensuperville1967]

English is not a language that's Babbling!!.....Britain gave the world Coionialism and Slavery.

[@wonkygustav4457]

Humanity doesn’t know it’s true value

[@hazelem1266]

Half of them can’t even speak their own language.

[@wonkygustav4457]

@@hazelem1266 as if they’d speak queen’s English lmao 🤣

[@diazvirdani1059]

*UK🇬🇧 (Balfour declaration) responsible in Palestine war. UK must recognise Palestine country in UN like Russia & China recognise both country. very important deliberations between Palestine-Syria with Israel for end occupation Gaza strip, West Bank, Golan. UN-ICJ plays an important role in facilitating deliberations. All countries should focus on problems of economy, unemployment, education now!*

[@HarshVardhan-wx4im]

Palestine was never a country how can it be recognized?

[@brokenvisionyt9153]

​@@HarshVardhan-wx4im dude israel occupied palestine after the world war 2 read some history

[@TheRotnflesh]

​@@HarshVardhan-wx4imcountries exist as a concept. The concept of a Palestinian state is recognized by the greater majority of the world, so they do exist. Israel, on the other hand, is rapidly approaching a place where global condemnation may force it to cease existing.

[@HarshVardhan-wx4im]

@@brokenvisionyt9153dude you need to read UN mandate international law formed israel and palestine in 1948 . Arab refused jews accepted before that it was brirish occupation before that it was ottomam occupation before that Babylon before that roman before that kingdom of israel so in last 2000 yr there was never a palestine independent state but israel was there

[@HarshVardhan-wx4im]

@@TheRotnflesh same way the region was always recognised as israel its jewish region ..by majority of world h mean muslkm world i dnt think so .. palestine is just a colonial name of israel .. first used by Roman when it formed colony … it like saying british india was more recognised that bharat ( real name of india ) ofcourse most people knw india. By india in 1948 that was most used word … dosnt mean it is real identity .. region identity is jewish from 2000 years not islamic .

[@oprrrah3498]

Interesting. Britain needs a real government…

[@fionamunro3381]

Have to agree with you there. Not sure where we would get a real government though.

[@alexmiller7721]

Britain needs 3 governments. The UK one needs abolishing.

[@Tily0507]

​@@alexmiller7721I like to think Scotland will be rid of them soon.

[@Titus9508]

We need to start from scratch, 1st on the agenda - STOP ALL LOBBYING - especially from foreign governments.

[@alexmiller7721]

@@Tily0507I hope so.

[@hasnainbinsulaimaan2359]

Washington,London, Israel 3 control room's of ICJ

[@susanwestern6434]

Starmer is married to a Jew. His two daughters are practicing Jews. His wife has family in Israel. Sunak's wife has family business interests in Israel.

[@HarshVardhan-wx4im]

So u meam other Pm would have said against israel

[@susanwestern6434]

Starmer contacted the Israeli Izak Herzog about the SNP vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. Starmer 'advised' Lindsey Hoyle, the Speaker in the UK parliament, about the vote. The Labour Party trashed the SNP vote. Which was pro Palestinian. Hoyle's father helped found the Labour Friends of Israel. Starmer has had funding from the Labour Friends of Israel. Influential people.

[@Titus9508]

41 of Starmers sitting MP's have taken money directly from Israel, A member of Labour's ruling body, the NEC is DIRECTLY employed by the Israel state.

[@maryking5051]

Plenty of Jews also oppose genocide and occupation. Just listen to some of the rabbis. Starmer has his finger in other pies and is corrupt and shameful as any Tory

[@nody31]

Watching the ICJ hearing to determine weather Israel is an apartate state and whether the occupation of the occupied territory's is illegal - Britain has just given its opinion of - 'oh no the court doesn't need to do that'!! The realisation is starting to dawn that if the court comes to the right decision - that it is illegal then Britain and the US could well be culpable of aiding and abetting and could end up footing the bill for the rebuilding of Gaza!!

[@Titus9508]

And rightly so (I'm British).

[@teresavarghese1177]

Footing the bill for funds and weapons for genocide but not for humanitarian aid to Palestine ?

[@paulamartin9238]

​@@teresavarghese1177Exactly How the British have fallen from upholders of human values to oppressors

[@vinm300]

"Israel refuses to negotiate" Palestinians refused a UN 2-state solution in 1948 They refused again at Camp David in 2000 The Palestine always have delusional demands (Which they drop 20 years later when it's too late)

[@santichatterjee7284]

Brilliant analysis🎉thank you❤

[@shaikhwadud1270]

The Balfour declaration was a UK agenda. Although Balfour got the credit for it, the thought process is much older. Even Churchill supported it. There are books by many authors on this subject.

[@Desert-wolf.28]

​@@JohnPaul-kq2yv by mention it is it means they can oppress people your crazy

[@Desfleeding]

​@@JohnPaul-kq2yv cool story bro. Cant wait until 1 of them pull out a holy book in court

[@Sundancer09]

Explain Judea. Jews chose to live in Europe, not the Levant. Palestine belongs to the indigenous population of Palestinians whose DNA can be traced back to early Bronze Age.

[@Sundancer09]

If you read the Balfour Declaration, it only mentions a home for Jews in Palestine. There is no mention of Israel or an independent state.

[@shaikhwadud1270]

@@JohnPaul-kq2yv what do YOU know of the Quran?

[@Tempered-ue4vo]

3:43 - just to add a small detail about annexation of Crimea. There was no bombing, not a single shot, no destruction, no casualties and he vast majority of Crimean population were in favour of rejoining Russia. In contrast, Israeli regime is conducting a full scale genocide - where are the sanctions? It's not just a double standard, but complicity to ethnic cleansing and genocide.

[@LongTran-ke7mx]

Well said 👍

[@cosmos8896]

"Why does Britain and the United States try to block every legal avenue it can to try to address the grave justices that are going on? ... and that is what people can't understand." Actually quite easy to understand. Who owns whom?

[@lebladful]

This is what we call put pressure on justice what a great democracy

[@Mervin24]

Shame on the uk government

[@Ashley.mc87]

If you don't want people associating us with horrible things, you as our leaders should listen to us and STOP aiding in genocide. So disappointed and disgusted.

[@shoaibahmad9619]

Very bold statement by this man

[@faribakayyod8761]

🕊The biggest bottleneck are the politicians that for 💰💵💸are willing to bend rules in favor of their donors 🕊 🕊We want politicians that can’t be bought & have moral values. Social justice, right of self determination, Dignity, peace, prosperity should be applied to all countries 🕊

[@TheEkansari]

Means, USA, UK uses to control & dictate ICJ.

[@captainyak3948]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤ Regardless of ICJ ruling!.

[@judykinsman3258]

Transparency required!!

[@PhenolDanison-dt6rg]

The accomplices have exposed themselves Their case will be next I hope the court will do the needful

[@sikdermozaffar6109]

boycot Indian Products

[@annbarns652]

Boycote pakistani cornershops. hand car washes , chicken and chip shops. keebab shops and turkish barbers. . this list are putting our british shops to close down . Cannot blame jewish poeple for this

[@nemosays6337]

Talking out of both sides of their mouth as all snakes speak with forked tongues!

[@edelgyn2699]

Yay, for Chris Doyle a calm, sensible analysis of the situation.

[@brendatenorio5721]

Not difficult. UK n UK want status quo.

[@zoo-xibbitjayne2081]

If Israel is so against the use of force who is commiting these atrocities; this is an oxymoron statement.

[@jonathanalcover1539]

UK has lived in political denial for over 20 years. Is an international embarrassment beyond redemption.

[@JoeHinojosa-ph8yw]

See no genocide,Hear no genocide,Speak no genocide. 🙈🙉🙊

[@malikba8048]

UK cynical and hypocritic as usual

[@user-vl7rd9qm1y]

SHAME ON UK government🤮

[@ashutoshgupta5548]

USA, UK, Israel military alliances and military eco system is one the main reason of this inter-se support. Another being the hi-tech interdependance on each other and not to forget the Jewish lobby in USA.

[@Jouantiese]

Bless them all.

[@fawziadickinson9986]

U.K and USA sure had double standards.😢😢😢

[@haroonhifzurrahman-zd3wf]

This ruling will define whether the term ICJ stands for - " International Court of Justice " or " Ignonimous circus of jokers " .

[@harriskhan7671]

I am not optimistic of the outcome verdict as seen as privacley a powerful hand will intervene and change the true justice.

[@brianross-nr5qp]

Uk trying to be us lapdog cause nobody else likes us

[@dahirdubow8636]

When it comes in UKRAINE it is occupation but the last seven years ago it is DOUBLE STANDARD PRINCIPLE

[@user-ck1of4ex4d]

NEVER!

[@Shurem-iw7js]

US and Western European countries are arming Ukraine against Russia

[@Shurem-iw7js]

In palestine they are arming the zionist regime ..US and Western Europe double standards and hypocrisy

[@aajabbinmagosh5509]

Why is Palestine not helped like Ukraine and Israel sanctioned like Russia?!

[@anselmelerius4727]

Perhaps the Ukrainians did not commit atrocities as the terrorist organization that the Arabs of Gaza voted for did.

[@enigma1000]

Because of ‘vested interests’

[@leafbone1]

I think it is safe to assume that the Israel and Labour have already thrashed out requirements, so that there is continuity after a change in government

[@Layla84599]

ICJ should be independent, judicial opinions should remain unbiased because of conflicts of interest. UK has done more harm to the Palestinian people in history alongside Israel. They have no right to say what needs to happen now. Ashamed of them when they refuse to call for a ceasefire, and knowingly continue to arm despite Palestinian people are at the brink of starvation and children suffering from malnutrition. They are complicit to the crimes and should be charged with US.

[@maryking5051]

In the future they will all be held to account. History will view this very differently. But in the meantime, how many more innocents will die?

[@emilmason8240]

As a British citizen I'm deeply ashamed of the cowardice and amorality of our representatives. I hope justice is done despite their actions.

[@kpopfan8109]

Uk is the one that started this 😡😡

[@user-et7tc3ld6q]

Grown up discussing the obvious.

[@americo7965]

Shameful. My own govt complicit in war crimes.

[@shuaibshariff2797]

Shame on Sunak, Cameron and the rest.

[@petergreen5337]

The British position is UNACCEPTABLE . What NONSENSE.

[@alegontaxon749]

providing advisory opinion is one of the ICJ's customs. If it is broken because of someone's request, credibility of ICJ and that certain someone in past opinion would be questionable due to dubious concerns...!

[@jeenaroze3506]

Hypocrosy! Shame on US and UK

[@dimitrioskarastamatis4919]

Excellent Journalism that doesn't exist in goebbels u.s. media, FACT!!! Thank you Al Jazeera, keep up the great work, the world needs the truth!!!!

[@ghas4151]

Criminals trying to get away with crime.

[@halakurshov1380]

It's so hard to watch and reflect on the double standards od thw collective west.

[@saramilad6311]

For every British civilian , that is why they don't teach you anything about your history. Because it is shameful.

[@Eagel999]

Natan. Told Cameron YOU ARE IRRELEVANT, during 2015, when he eas PM. Is he going to make uk relevant now, when he is FM.

[@farahroble9961]

As usually criminal minds

[@ErdenTeoman]

quite simply outrageous

[@newdawn5212]

The worlds financial markets are centered where and controlled by who? It's that simple.

[@cian6869]

I am sure being an Israel's VIP Club Member, has its "Rewards". So, you can't really blame them for not wanting to give that up. 😉

[@user-mm5eu8yc6q]

So true

[@andygoodwin7653]

It isnt a question of will the court find them complicit .they are complicit ffs

[@PhenolDanison-dt6rg]

Good analysis

[@adventurekids3708]

Never heard about any positive role of UN

[@rubybarker791]

Very insightful analysis - v few media outlets giving this - it’s essential - thank you

[@lordvader3425]

You go UK!

[@miamimo70]

Why? They are judges ffs

[@Rikki-Tikki-Tavi]

😩🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️😞

[@damlitproductions8126]

All "Z" officials 💤

[@skrmacs4815]

what?

[@Eagel999]

Cameron as PM wanted Natan chastising

[@mariasaba2620]

Disgraceful.

[@user-xc6wd3hb4s]

There are no negotiations. After 57 years, now suddenly we are going to have negotiations?

[@rwksasc]

The “rules-based order” we heard some countries scream all the time suddenly stopped being mentioned.

[@AAslan-wd2ze]

Shame on you!!

[@demx0327]

Why are they so scared of hearing the ICJ‘s opinion? If there is nothing to worry about why decline an opinion?

[@amiebah4277]

Not surprised at all

[@zorritatuya868]

British start this problem in palestina 75 yrs ago. This is the boiling hot point. And the G7. Gangsters. They got to face justice.

[@Daka613]

Italian the language of love❤ English the language of death😢

[@jimmybabe4790]

Must be the UK education system

[@ThisWeekintheMiddleEast]

Chris Doyle makes an excellent case. I wish it was more mainstream in Britain

[@creativekdrama4548]

Quo vadis, Justitia?

[@MohamedAbdallahSaid]

Did anyone expect Great Britain to incriminate itself at the ICJ

[@user-xy1oo7bv7d]

This spokesman honest Opinion ❤He is Right 100 💯 Percent.god bless him his family ❤

[@kuwarizmialjabra753]

Shame on you

[@Aquacrystal78]

International Lawlessness at it's Finest

[@Bonifacekingondu]

The conduct of the UK and USA is incomprehensible, but not unexpected. They preach that we drink water but they drink wine. Incoherent positions depending on the circumstances. What a shame!.

[@Adriane.Valeria]

SHAME SHAME SHAME