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 ::The ICJ used only ""binding law"", only existing IL in its legal analysis shown in its advisory opinion. The worlds greatest legal expertise reached the (unanimous might i add, read the dissenting judge Buergenthals opinon) conclusion that under IL, these territories were occupied. They didnt create anything, they used law already binding upon Israel. While the decision itself is not binding, all the treaties and all the law used by the court, is. As for the UNSC, it has used the term occupied territories for binding resolutions (in this context). And the GA resolutions reflect the viewpoints and opinio juris by the vast majority of UN member states.  "