Israel cannot be a occupier in their own country, Netanyahu counters according to the UN judgment

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, insisted that Israel could not be a "occupier" on her "own country", in response to the decision of the UN General Assembly, to request the International Court of Justice to examine the legality of the occupation of the Palestinian areas

UN-Resolution was passed only one day after Mr. Netanyahu was sworn in to power again and brought in his history in Israel's toughest government.

his coalition cabinet, which several settlers belong in the West Bank, praised, the expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian areas and the annexation of the West Bank.

In an explanation on Saturday, Mr. Netanyahu said that he was not bound by the “detention -worthy decision” of the International Court of Justice (IGH), and added that this was the youngest in a series of “twisted” judgments of the United Nations against Israel over the years.

"The Jewish people are neither an occupier in their own country nor occupiers in our eternal capital of Jerusalem, and no UN resolution can distort this historical truth," he said.

Together with Gaza and East Jerusalem, the Palestinians strive to the occupied West Bank as a state. Most countries consider Israel's settlements to be illegal there, a view that Israel, citing historical and biblical connections to the country.

Eli Cohen, Israel's new Foreign Minister, described the investigation as "anti-Israeli" and explains that her result "would not change anything on site".

crash course with allies

The agreements that Mr. Netanyahu met to form Israel's new coalition government means that the position of the country has drastically moved away from the status quo. This may bring the country to a crash course with the international community and its closest ally, the USA.

The International Court of Justice will submit an expert opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's "crew, settlement and annexation ... including measures to change the demographic composition, the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem", the court decided.

its judgments are binding, although the IGH is not authorized to enforce them. Both Britain and the USA voted against the resolution for the investigation.

The Palestinian Authority welcomed the UN vote and said, "It is time for Israel to become a state subject to the law and to be held accountable for its ongoing crimes against our people".

After the formation of the new coalition, the Islamist movement Fatah organized a rare rally on Saturday, in which thousands took part in the Gaza city controlled by Hamas when they called for "national reconciliation" of the Palestinians.