Netanyahu Denounces World Court Ruling on Israeli Occupation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the International Court of Justice's ruling that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal. Other Israeli leaders, including far-right members and centrists, joined in criticizing the decision. Some called it anti-Semitic and urged for the annexation of the territories.
JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the International Court of Justice's ruling that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal.
He was joined by a spectrum of Israeli politicians from the far-right to the center.
Netanyahu asserted that the Jewish people are not occupiers in their own land, including Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Far-right officials Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called the decision anti-Semitic and urged Israel to annex the territories.
Centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid also criticized the ruling, labeling it as one-sided and disconnected from reality.
He was joined by a spectrum of Israeli politicians from the far-right to the center.
Netanyahu asserted that the Jewish people are not occupiers in their own land, including Jerusalem and the West Bank.
Far-right officials Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called the decision anti-Semitic and urged Israel to annex the territories.
Centrist opposition leader Yair Lapid also criticized the ruling, labeling it as one-sided and disconnected from reality.
