The International Court of Justice issued a non-binding ruling declaring Israel's presence and settlements in the Palestinian territories as illegal, demanding their immediate removal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly rejected the ruling, emphasizing that the Jewish people are not occupiers in their historical homeland. Various Israeli politicians, including Netanyahu, denounced the court's decision, labeling it as biased, anti-Semitic, and disconnected from reality. The ruling has sparked a debate on sovereignty and annexation of the occupied territories, highlighting the deep-rooted complexities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.