The Transfer of the US Embassy to the Occupied Territories of Palestine from the Point of View of International Law

Al-Quds (Jerusalem) is a sacred city among Abrahamic religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It has been subject of many conflicts during the history from past to the present. The United States of America in 1995 during the peace process between Palestine and Zionist regime passed the Embassy Act under which the U.S embassy relocation from Tel-Aviv to al-Quds was approved. This act was suspended by U.S administrations until Trump administration issued an executive order in this regard in December 2017. Being considered by different international instruments and forums, the emphasis is added that the situation in the city is that of under-occupation since 1967 meaning that the East al-Quds is under the illegitimate authority of occupying power (although the authors believe that the whole lands of Palestine are occupied). Therefore, the present paper seeks international legal analysis of the relocation of U.S embassy to al-Quds. That is contrary to international regulations including the laws regarding holy places, customary international law, international law on occupation, the obligation of non-recognition of illegitimate situations and obligations arising from UN general assembly and Security Council resolutions.