The United Nations’ highest court wraps up historic proceedings into the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, with most voices arguing against the Israeli government.
The United Nations’ highest court on Monday wrapped up historic proceedings into the legality of Israel ’s 57-year occupation of lands sought by Palestinians for a future state, with most voices at the hearing arguing against the Israel i government. Over six days, the International Court of Justice heard from an unprecedented number of countries and the majority argued Israel was violating international law and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
“The real obstacle to peace is obvious – the deepening occupation by Israel of the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and failure to implement the two-state vision, Israel and Palestine living side by side,” Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Yildiz sai
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