Thread by @EpshtainItay

Without prejudice to the existence or subsequent emergence of other peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens), a non-exhaustive list of
norms that the International Law Commission has previously referred to as having
that status is:

The prohibition of aggression;

The basic rules of international humanitarian law;
The prohibition of racial discrimination and #apartheid; The right of self-determination.

Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens) reflect and
protect fundamental values of the international community, are hierarchically
superior to other rules of international law and are universally applicable.

1. Peremptory norms of general international law (jus cogens) give rise to
obligations owed to the international community as a whole (obligations erga
omnes), in which all States have a legal interest.

2. Any State is entitled to invoke the responsibility of another State for a breach
of a peremptory norm of general international law (jus cogens), in accordance with
the rules on the responsibility of States for internationally wrongful acts.

All of the above applies to #Israeli policies and practices in occupied #Palestinian territory. All of which require the following:

1. States shall cooperate to bring to an end through lawful means any serious
breach by a State of an obligation arising under a peremptory norm of general
international law (jus cogens).

2. No State shall recognize as lawful a situation created by a serious breach by a
State of an obligation arising under a peremptory norm of general international law
(jus cogens), nor render aid or assistance in maintaining that situation.

3. A breach of an obligation arising under a peremptory norm of general
international law (jus cogens) is serious if it involves a gross or systematic failure by
the responsible State to fulfil that obligation. #Israeli wrongful conduct in #oPt is well documented.

While reference to racial discrimination and apartheid is somewhat novel, other breaches of peremptory norms have been widely observed and reported. They are all equally egregious and will all, unfortunately, continue unless brought to an end by the international community.