Reflections on our article ‘Postwar development of offshore energy resources: Legal and political models for developing the Gaza Marine gas field’

This perspective addresses the arguments and concerns raised following the publication of our article, ‘Postwar Development of Offshore Energy Resources’. It aims to demonstrate how the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024, which was released after the writing of our article, strengthens our legal conclusion that the Palestinians maintain exclusive rights to develop the Gaza Marine gas field. This perspective also clarifies our arguments concerning Palestinian statehood, the law of occupation, and the issue of illegal annexation, which was misinterpreted by some readers. Finally, we provide reflections as to the timing and context under which our article was released, considering the ongoing war in Gaza.