Posts Share on social media They claim that the International Court of Justice has ruled Israel an illegal state.
BREAKING: International Court of Justice declares Israel an illegal state. pic.twitter.com/LjIBNGyAQw
— Huma Zhr (@HumaZhr) September 6, 2024
Verdict: False
The video shows the International Court of Justice announcing its ruling that Israel's occupation is illegal but not its statehood.
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A post shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, shows a video of International Court of Justice judges announcing their ruling that Israel's statehood is illegal. The video shows several men standing on a staircase and one man speaking into a microphone.
The post read: “BREAKING: International Court Declares Israel an Illegal State.”
This claim is inaccurate: the International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel's occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem is illegal. BBCAccording to the media, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed opposition to the decision, saying it could have major political consequences.
The video, shared by news agencies, shows Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki briefing the media. Court rulingMaliki never announced that the court had found Israel an illegal state. He announced the court's ruling that settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem are illegal. “This is a watershed moment for Palestine, for justice and international law,” Maliki said in the video. “Israeli occupation has been declared illegal.” (Related: Was Israel Using WhatsApp to Track Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh?)
This is not the first time misinformation about Israel has spread online: Check Your Facts recently denied claims that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich had been photographed in a bomb shelter.
