International law considers Israel an occupying power in East Jerusalem, meaning it must adhere to the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits annexing territory, altering the status of a city, and imposing restrictions that impede the rights of the local population. International bodies, including the UN Security Council and the ICJ, have repeatedly affirmed these points, condemning actions that violate the "status quo" of Al-Aqsa and recognizing the Palestinian right to sovereignty in Jerusalem. This law also states that acquiring territory through military conquest is inadmissible, and any attempt to alter the status of Jerusalem is illegal.

• This documentation pertains to the period from October 2023 and later.
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