Netanyahu, Israel blast UN court decision over illegal settlements ruling: ‘Fundamentally wrong’

The former Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Israeli government have publicly criticised a decision by the United Nations International Court of Justice (UN ICJ) over a ruling about the legality of Israeli settlements in disputed territories. They argue that the decision is ‘fundamentally wrong’. Based on your statement, the details regarding the specifics of the ruling have not been included, but generally, the international community views these settlements as illegal under international law, particularly the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits an occupying power from transferring its own civilian population into the territory it occupies. However, Israel strongly disputes this position, claiming the settlements are completely legal. The UN court ruling likely supports the position of the international community, prompting Netanyahu’s and Israel’s protestation. They believe, that this decision undermines their sovereignty and ignore their own legal arguments.