Israel is criticized by the Court of Justice, and China affirms the right to armed resistance. Israel will not participate in the hearings, but submitted a text dated July 24, 2023 urging the court to decline to issue an opinion on the case.
Most of the countries that have expressed their opinion so far called on Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories. The United States defended it, and its representative said yesterday that the court should not conclude that Israel is legally obligated to withdraw from the occupied territories.