The International Court of Justice confirmed that Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian territories as soon as possible, affirming that the Court believes that the occupation cannot continue to prevent the Palestinian people from exercising their right to self-determination.

The Court added that it sees the occupation's treatment of Palestinians in a different manner as potentially constituting racial discrimination, asserting that the Court will later address the legality of Israel's presence in the occupied territories.

The International Court of Justice confirmed that the transfer of settlers to the West Bank or East Jerusalem contradicts Article 49 of the Geneva Convention, pointing out that the occupying authorities cannot forcibly displace the inhabitants of the occupied areas or settle some of its citizens there.

The Court indicated that the long-term occupation of Palestinian land does not change its legal status, affirming that the occupation is a temporary situation due to military necessity.

The International Court added that Israel's practices after its occupation of Palestinian lands in 1967 violated the right to self-determination, noting that the Palestinian people recognized under the Oslo Accords have the right to determine their own fate.

It affirmed that Israel must adhere to the Cedar Treaty when exercising its authorities outside its territory, pointing out that Israel has abandoned its obligations under the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

The Court stated that Israel's obligations in the occupied territories are governed by the 1959 Treaty concerning the Treatment of Civilians in Time of War, noting that Israel has retained its authority over the Gaza Strip, particularly monitoring its air, sea, and land borders.

The Court confirmed that the advisory opinion is based on the assumption that the Palestinian territories are lands under occupation, indicating that the Court will examine the legal ramifications of Israel's unlawful presence in the occupied territories.

The International Court confirmed that the current advisory opinion does not include the war that erupted in Gaza in October 2023, noting that the occupied Palestinian territories represent lands of unity, continuity, and sovereignty that must be respected, adding that there are no limits to the Court's freedom to express its opinion on the extent of the contradiction between political practices and international law.