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Status of the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula Not to be confused with Legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestine . During the 1967 Six-Day War , Israel occupied the Gaza Strip , the West Bank , the Golan Heights , and the Sinai Peninsula . The Sinai Peninsula was returned to full sovereignty of Egypt in 1982 as a result of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty . The United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) both describe the West Bank and Western Golan Heights as " occupied territory " under international law , and the Supreme Court of Israel describes them as held "in belligerent occupation", however Israel's government calls the West Bank " disputed " rather than "occupied" and argues that since Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2005, it does not militarily occupy the Gaza Strip, a statement rejected by the United Nations Human Rights Council and Human Rights Watch because Israel continues to maintain control of its airspace, waters and most of its borders. In July 2024, the ICJ concluded that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories violated international law and that Israel should cease settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and end its illegal occupation of these areas and the Gaza Strip as soon as possible. Disputed territories – Forgotten facts about the West Bank and Gaza strip , Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb 2003. Israel officially contends that, after the implementation of its disengagement plan in 2005, it is no longer an occupying Power, and is therefore not responsible for observance of the obligations set forth in the Fourth Geneva Convention. That contention has been widely rejected by expert opinion, by the de facto realities of effective control and by official pronouncements by, for instance, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General (A/HRC/8/17), the General Assembly in its resolutions 63/96 and 63/98, and the Security Council in its resolution 1860 (2009).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice both describe the West Bank and Golan Heights as "occupied territory" under international law , Israel's government calls all of them "disputed" rather than "occupied", . Israel's government also argues that since the Gaza disengagement of 2005 , it does not militarily occupy the Gaza strip , a statement rejected by the United Nations Human Rights Council and Human Rights Watch. Disputed territories - Forgotten facts about the West Bank and Gaza strip , Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb 2003.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Further information: International recognition of the State of Palestine ; State of Palestine ; Palestine Liberation Organisation ; and Israel, Palestine, and the United Nations The United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice both describe the West Bank and Golan Heights as "occupied territory" under international law , However Israel's government calls all of them "disputed" rather than "occupied", Israel's government also argues that since the Gaza disengagement of 2005 , it does not militarily occupy the Gaza strip , a statement rejected by the United Nations Human Rights Council and Human Rights Watch because Israel continues to maintain control of its airspace, waters, and borders. Disputed territories - Forgotten facts about the West Bank and Gaza strip , Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb 2003.
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Further information: Golan Heights , Sinai peninsula , Gaza Strip , and West Bank The status of territories captured by Israel refers to the status of the Gaza Strip , the West Bank , the Golan Heights and the Sinai Peninsula , captured by Israel on the course of the 1967 Six-Day War .The Sinai peninsula status was returned to full sovereignty of Egypt in 1982 as a result of the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty .The United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice both describe the West Bank and Western Golan Heights as "occupied territory" under international law , and the Supreme Court of Israel describes it as held "in belligerent occupation", however Israel's government calls all of them "disputed" rather than "occupied". Israel's government also argues that since the Gaza disengagement of 2005 , it does not militarily occupy the Gaza strip, a statement rejected by the United Nations Human Rights Council and Human Rights Watch because Israel continues to maintain control of its airspace, waters, and borders. Disputed territories - Forgotten facts about the West Bank and Gaza strip , Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb 2003. Israel officially contends that, after the implementation of its disengagement plan in 2005, it is no longer an occupying Power, and is therefore not responsible for observance of the obligations set forth in the Fourth Geneva Convention.That contention has been widely rejected by expert opinion, by the de facto realities of effective control and by official pronouncements by, for instance, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General (A/HRC/8/17), the General Assembly in its resolutions 63/96 and 63/98, and the Security Council in its resolution 1860 (2009).
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Status of the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula Further information: Golan Heights , Sinai Peninsula , Gaza Strip , and West Bank The status of territories captured by Israel is the status of the Gaza Strip , the West Bank , the Golan Heights , and the Sinai Peninsula ; all of which were captured by Israel over the course of the 1967 Six-Day War . The Sinai peninsula status was returned to full sovereignty of Egypt in 1982 as a result of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty . The United Nations Security Council and the International Court of Justice both describe the West Bank and Western Golan Heights as "occupied territory" under international law , and the Supreme Court of Israel describes them as held "in belligerent occupation", however Israel's government calls the West Bank "disputed" rather than "occupied" and argues that since Israel's unilateral disengagement plan of 2005, it does not militarily occupy the Gaza strip, a statement rejected by the United Nations Human Rights Council and Human Rights Watch because Israel continues to maintain control of its airspace, waters, and borders. Disputed territories - Forgotten facts about the West Bank and Gaza strip , Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb 2003. Israel officially contends that, after the implementation of its disengagement plan in 2005, it is no longer an occupying Power, and is therefore not responsible for observance of the obligations set forth in the Fourth Geneva Convention. That contention has been widely rejected by expert opinion, by the de facto realities of effective control and by official pronouncements by, for instance, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General (A/HRC/8/17), the General Assembly in its resolutions 63/96 and 63/98, and the Security Council in its resolution 1860 (2009).
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