The public hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague next month that will decide on “legal consequences arising from the ongoing violation by Israel” could fuel the international community’s support for Palestine. But analysts remain unsure whether the outcome will be immune to what has been widely described as Western double standards.

Yet Indonesia will not back down from its support for the Palestinian cause, Foreign Minister Retno LP Marsudi emphasized during her annual speech on Monday, saying that Jakarta would seek to corner the UN into action at the advisory proceedings at The Hague, as the crisis in Gaza enters its fourth month.

“I will be delivering an oral statement at the court to strengthen Palestine’s legal standing,” Retno said. “At the core of my message will be the fact that the UN cannot neglect the Palestinian struggle, politically or legally.”

In late 2022, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) through a resolution requested the ICJ to investigate Israeli practices in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, seeking an advisory opinion.

An advisory opinion is the court’s position on international legal cases, which is legally non-binding but carries significant moral weight.

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