In the first of its kind, at least 52 countries will debate Israel’s controversial policies in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
This is the largest number of parties to a single World Court case since its creation in 1945. This is the second time the Hague-based tribunal, which hears and rules on matters between nations, has considered the Israeli occupation.
In 2004, the ICJ ruled that the Israeli “barrier” in the West Bank separating many Palestinian families was illegal and should be removed. However, Israel rejected this ruling and subsequently expanded the wall.
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