The Zionist Federation of Australia rejects the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. The process was politically driven by parties with no interest in ending the conflict or negotiating with Israel.
The decision is deeply flawed on legal, historical and moral grounds, and its recommendations defy reality and would lead to more violence, not less.
The Houthi drone attack in the heart of Tel Aviv just last week serves as a reminder of the real and constant threats Israelis face daily; a reality ignored by the ICJ.
Israeli-Palestinian peace will not be achieved by a politically driven court process, but only through the rise of a moderate Palestinian leadership, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and the removal of organisations intent on the destruction of Israel, including Hamas.
This non-binding advisory opinion, which was welcomed by Hamas, will encourage those parties intent on removing the world’s only Jewish state; it will not bring peace closer or improve the lives of Palestinians or Israelis.
