China: Israel is an occupying country and the Palestinians have the right to defend themselves. The Chinese delegation confirmed before the International Court of Justice that the Palestinians’ resort to armed resistance to gain their independence from foreign colonial rule is legitimate and an inalienable right under international law.
The justices are expected to take approximately 6 months to issue their non-binding advisory opinion. For its part, Ireland criticized - in remarks - Israel's prolonged occupation of the Palestinian territories, considering that this entails serious violations of international law and the Palestinian people's right to self-determination.