Needless to say, the Entry into Israel Law does not address the special status of East Jerusalem residents, protected residents who were annexed to Israel, nor does it address the State of Israel's obligations to them. Revoking residency status of East Jerusalem residents contravenes international law. The
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in its 2004 advisory opinion to the UN Assembly on the subject of the separation barrier that East Jerusalem is occupied territory, like the rest of the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip, and that the measures that Israel took to annex East Jerusalem are not valid according to international law. Both international human rights conventions and international humanitarian law apply to this area. These norms
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in its 2004 advisory opinion to the UN Assembly on the subject of the separation barrier that East Jerusalem is occupied territory, like the rest of the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip, and that the measures that Israel took to annex East Jerusalem are not valid according to international law. Both international human rights conventions and international humanitarian law apply to this area. These norms