"Global Debate: ICJ Hearings on Israeli Occupation Spark International Controversy"
TL;DR
The International Court of Justice hearings on the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories concluded with only the US, UK, Hungary, and Fiji defending Israel's practices, while 45 countries and three organizations testified against it. Legal experts and representatives from various nations presented evidence against the occupation, arguing that it is unlawful and must end, despite the US and UK's claims that it is merely a "dispute" between the two sides. The hearings took place amid Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza and plans to build new settlements in the West Bank, with the US framing compliance with international law as an impediment to the political process.
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- Majority of countries argue Israel violated international law in last historic hearing at UN court The Associated Press
- How a Slow-Moving Court Became the Center of the World's Hottest Debate The New York Times
- UN's top court hears key case on Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories BBC.com
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