International law obliges Israel to end occupation, says rights panel

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel outlines obligations for Israel, third-party States, and the UN to end the unlawful occupation, emphasizing that all States must not recognize Israel’s territorial claims and refrain from providing assistance to maintain the occupation. The commission details how the UN General Assembly and Security Council can take action based on the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, calling on all States to cooperate in ending the occupation and realizing the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, as reinforced by a recent General Assembly resolution.

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