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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians Welcome UN Vote on Israel’s Occupation as ‘a Victory’

This picture shows a general view of Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement in the Israeli-annexed eastern sector of Jerusalem, on December 30, 2022, with the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Hanina (background). (AFP)

The Palestinians on Saturday welcomed a vote by the United Nations General Assembly requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an opinion on the legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. 

The Hague-based ICJ, also known as the World Court, is the top UN court dealing with disputes between states. Its rulings are binding, though the ICJ has no power to enforce them. 

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