ICJ Ruling on Total Illegality of Palestinian Occupation, part two

August 3, 2024

Good morning. Remember that every day is a good day to learn the truth about international law as it relates to Palestine.

LEARN. Read this post by Shades of Anger co-leader, Animah Kosai. The post describes the importance of paragraphs 278 and 279 in the ICJ ruling that was released on July 19, 2024.

Editor’s note: for more context, please see part one of our series of posts on this ruling, here. This link will take you to the press release issued by the ICJ, which contains links to the July 19 ruling.

NOTICE. What did you know about the International Court of Justice (ICJ) before you heard about this ruling? Do you feel empowered to learn that UN member states have an obligation to cease dealings with the Israeli government if they are acting on behalf of the illegally occupied and annexed Occupied Palestinian Territory? Or do you feel something else entirely, like outrage, anger or even despair when you think about the fact that world superpowers (like the U.S. and UK) are blatantly ignoring this ruling?

ACT. Do NOT take it as a fact when someone tells you that it’s “illegal” to boycott or divest from Israeli interests, or even that it’s illegal to support Palestinian interests. Practice challenging them by saying, “I don’t believe that’s true, at least not since the ICJ ruling was announced on July 19. Did you get your information from someone who has read the ruling?”

SHARE. Forward this to at least three friends who will be curious to know the significance of the July 19, 2024, ICJ ruling on Israel’s illegal, deadly and cruel occupation of Palestine.

ASK. What would you like to learn more about? Please reply to this email (or, if you are reading this online, leave a comment below) to let us know.*

In solidarity for Palestinian liberation,

Kay Coughlin, on behalf of the Shades of Anger collective

*You can also continue the conversation with us in the Speaking Up Network, a private social media platform co-created by Animah Kosai, one of the leaders of Shades of Anger.

Shades of Anger was created by a global collective of women to raise awareness and inspire action to free Palestine. We chose the name of our collective to honor the poem, “Shades of Anger,” by Palestinian-Canadian poet Rafeef Ziadah. We also believe in liberation for Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, and all places where systems of oppression are causing immense suffering and crushing the life out humans. We are led by women of the Global Majority/BIPOC. Shades of Anger is for everyone who wants to act for liberation and you can learn more about it here.