I would not want to be the person who tells this man he can't build a fence to protect the law-abiding people of Israel from the Islamofascists.
Posted on 07/08/2004 11:32:30 PM PDT by HAL9000
Exclusive: Int'l Court rules Israel must pull down 'illegal' W. Bank fence, compensate Palestinians
Court: fence violates int'l law, must be dismantled
The International Court of Justice will rule on Friday that the separation fence contravenes international law, that it must be dismantled, and that compensation must be paid to the Palestinian owners of property confiscated for its construction, according to documents obtained by Haaretz.
The decision will be officially made public at 4 P.M. Friday under the heading, "Legal implications of the construction of the barrier in Palestinian occupied territory."
The court has ruled that on the basis of the material available to it, "[it] is not convinced that the specific course Israel has chosen for the wall was necessary to attain its security objectives." Fourteen votes favored the decision and the sole opponent was the American Judge, Thomas Buerghenthal.
It then says: "The wall, along the route chosen, and its associated regime, gravely infringe a number of rights of Palestinians residing in the territory occupied by Israel, and the infringements resulting from that route cannot be justified by military exigencies or by the requirements of national security or public order."
"The construction of such a wall accordingly constitutes breaches by Israel of its various obligations under the applicable international humanitarian law and human rights instruments."
In support of Judge Buergenthal's opposition, the Dutch Judge, Pieter Kooijmans, rejected the call for all countries to act against the project.
The Hague court ruled that it had jurisdiction to render an opinion on the issue of the fence. The justices conducted a lengthy analysis of the legal situation and of the history of the Israeli occupation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Parts of the fence constructed within the Green Line were not included in the court's decision.
Most of the justices believed that in building the fence, Israel violated international humanitarian law, by infringing on Palestinians' freedom of movement, freedom to seek employment, education and health. Israel violated international treaties it had signed which deal with these topics, the ruling states.
"Israel is bound to comply with its obligation to respect the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and its obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. Furthermore, it must ensure freedom of access to the Holy Places that came under its control," the justices wrote.
The International Court in the Dutch capital, The Hague, was asked to deliberate on the issue of the security fence by a United Nations General Assembly resolution of last December, and its decision will be presented to the world body.
Prior to the release of the decision, Israeli sources said they were unsure of the court's ruling. However, European sources said that on the basis of information available to them, the legal opinion would be "negative and critical" of Israel.
PA Chairman Yasser Arafat on Thursday said he had full confidence in the International Court. "I believe the court in the Hague is capable of stopping the construction of the fence that damages our people," he said in Ramallah.
For its part, the Defense Ministry has carried out changes on the official map delineating the route of the fence according to the ruling of the High Court of Justice. The changes run along the section of the fence northwest of Jerusalem, and in parts near Qalqilya, Modi'in and southeast of Jerusalem near Gush Etzion.
According to the map made public by the Ministry of Defense, there are many changes from the original route of the fence, and all are meant to alleviate the pressure on the Palestinian population in those areas.
However, the new map also shows the intention to build the fence around the Ariel salient, linking the largest settlement in the West Bank, with Karnei Shomron and Immanuel, to the Green Line.
Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization have prepared their public relations and diplomatic offensives in anticipation of the decision. The PLO representative in the United Nations, Nasser al-Qidwa, and diplomats from Arab countries at the UN, plan to request an emergency session of the General Assembly where the results of the court's decision will be presented.
It is expected that the Palestinians will seek operative application of the court's conclusions, in case Israel refuses to adopt the recommendations of the International Court.
Israel has already prepared its response, assuming that the court will be critical of Israel. Israel will seek to block the issue from reaching the Security Council, with the assistance of the United States. Israel is also hoping that most EU countries will not support the Palestinian move as they opposed bringing the matter before the ICJ.
Nope - fold it till it's ALL CORNERS - then upstick it rectally.
Bingo. The kangaroo court is upset that not enough Jews are being murdered now that they have erected a fence to protect themselves.
I would not want to be the person who tells this man he can't build a fence to protect the law-abiding people of Israel from the Islamofascists.
Walls have always worked. That's why we have gated developments in our own cities. Next, the kangaroos in this "court" will rule that gated communities hamper the ability of criminals from plying their trade and restrict their movement. How much are we taxpayers contributing to this "court"? We need to ask every Republican running for House and Senate this question.
I just heard a report on TV tonight in Oz, that Sharon is about to attempt the formation of a government of 'National Unity'...whatever that means...but I am certain that Israel will work this out without any interference from the International Court of Justice.
I just hope the Jewish US citizens remember who stands by Israel and who didn't cosy up to arafat when it comes time to vote...
LOL. He's one tough looking customer, isn't he? Definitely a warrior.
Well, there's always a first time, I suppose.
The existence of the World Court contravenes international law. I never expected justice from this black-robed gang of anti-semites.
Exactly. Jews do not have a right of self-defense. Their only "right" if you can all it that, is to sit passively on a bus and wait to be blown up. Six decades after the Holocaust the world's attitude to the Jews hasn't changed. It still remains pretty much the same and given the ugly atmosphere of anti-semitism permeating Europe, the ICJ's decision was pretty much a gimme.
My friend, only Israel's right of self-defense is illegal. I have a $10 bet riding on today's decision that any other country's security fence would be perfectly kosher. That's how this decision flies in the face of all norms of universal justice.
"The Hague has made its decision; now let them enforce it."
"Well, there's always a first time, I suppose."
I find that so very sad. I used to communicate with a Jewish woman in LA, we wrote to each other for almost two years. She believed she was a conservative, yet maintained all the while that Israel did not need the support of the US and finally, when she stated she would not vote for Bush, I ceased writing to her.
Why so many Jewish citizens of the US vote democrat will always be a mistery to me. If they don't make this 'the first time' as you say...much of my sympathy and support for Israel will probably be eroded somewhat.
Why weep for those who refuse to help themselves? Does Israel have a better friend than the US and GWB? I think not.
Yes, I've spent some time with natives of European countries, and with the exception of the Brits most of them are remarkably anti-semetic. Anti-semetism seems to be an ingrained part of the European culture, and it's an ugly thing to watch in person.
Europeans have been providing technical support to Islamic countries for quite some time to enforce their decision to destroy Israel and kill the Jews.
Not been very effective, eh?
The Nazis learned from the arabs how to kill jews. Hitler and the mufti of Jerusalem were very close. Muslim death squads rounded up Jews. You're right, the Nazis occupy the Hague today. The Dutch were as anti-Semitic as the Germans were. It isn't the water or the wine, it's at least a thousand years of 'The Jews Killed Jesus' from the pulpit and working hand in glove with islam since during WW2.
Europe will wake up one day when it's too late. The black flag of islam will be flying from the Reichstag, the Hague and the Eifell Tower.
The socialists are in bed with islam because they dream the same dreams.
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