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UN Security Council Resolutions:
- Resolution 242 (1967): Calls for the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the Six-Day War and the acknowledgment of every state’s right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries.
- Issues: The U.S. has been criticized for supporting Israeli policies that are seen as inconsistent with this resolution, such as settlement expansion in the West Bank.
- Resolution 338 (1973): Calls for a ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War and the implementation of Resolution 242.
- Issues: Similar to Resolution 242, U.S. support for policies perceived as perpetuating the occupation has been criticized.
- Resolution 242 (1967): Calls for the withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the Six-Day War and the acknowledgment of every state’s right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries.
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Fourth Geneva Convention (1949):
- Applicability: The Convention, which the UN considers applicable to the Occupied Palestinian Territories, prohibits the transfer of an occupier’s civilian population into the territory it occupies.
- Issues: U.S. support for Israeli settlements in the West Bank has been seen as conflicting with the Convention’s provisions. The U.S. has historically used its veto power in the UN Security Council to block resolutions condemning Israeli settlement activities.
- Applicability: The Convention, which the UN considers applicable to the Occupied Palestinian Territories, prohibits the transfer of an occupier’s civilian population into the territory it occupies.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR):
- Commitments: Guarantees fundamental rights, including the right to self-determination, which is relevant to the Palestinian people.
- Issues: Critics argue that U.S. support for Israeli policies that impact Palestinian human rights, such as restrictions on movement and military operations in Gaza, contravenes the spirit of the ICCPR.
- Commitments: Guarantees fundamental rights, including the right to self-determination, which is relevant to the Palestinian people.
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International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion (2004):
- Opinion: The ICJ ruled that the construction of the Israeli West Bank barrier and the associated regime are contrary to international law and called for its dismantling and reparations for affected Palestinians.
- Issues: The U.S. has not endorsed this advisory opinion and continues to support Israeli policies regarding the barrier, which has been seen as undermining international legal norms.
- Opinion: The ICJ ruled that the construction of the Israeli West Bank barrier and the associated regime are contrary to international law and called for its dismantling and reparations for affected Palestinians.
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UN General Assembly Resolutions:
- Numerous Resolutions: The UN General Assembly has passed numerous resolutions calling for an end to the occupation, the respect of Palestinian rights, and condemnation of settlement activities.
- Issues: The U.S. has often voted against or abstained from these resolutions, citing bias against Israel, and continues to support Israeli policies that the resolutions criticize.
- Numerous Resolutions: The UN General Assembly has passed numerous resolutions calling for an end to the occupation, the respect of Palestinian rights, and condemnation of settlement activities.