The International Court of Justice, the top United Nations court, is set to issue a nonbinding advisory opinion on the legality of Israel's 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state. This ruling, expected to be delivered on Friday, may have a significant impact on international opinion regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip during the 1967 Mideast war. While Israel considers the West Bank as disputed territory to be resolved through negotiations, the international community views all three areas as occupied territory. The Palestinians seek these territories for an independent state.
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