February 21, 2024
USA and Russia will talk about the Israeli occupation at the highest court of the UN
THE HAGUE: The United States and Russia will present arguments on Wednesday in proceedings at the UN’s top court examining the legality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, was invited in 2022 by the UN General Assembly to issue a non-binding opinion on the legal consequences of the occupation. Israel, which is not participating, said in written comments that the court’s involvement could be detrimental to reaching a negotiated settlement. Washington in 2022 objected to the court issuing an opinion and is expected to argue Wednesday that it


