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UN Court Hears Historic Case on Israeli Occupation Legality

FILE - Israeli soldiers speak to a Palestinian woman near the site of an alleged car-ramming attack near Beit Hagai, a Jewish settlement in the hills south of the large Palestinian city of Hebron, Wed

A significant and historic hearing has commenced at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, focusing on the legality of Israel's occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state. This hearing, unfolding amidst the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict, places immense scrutiny on Israel's continued occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and east Jerusalem.

During the upcoming six days of hearings, an unprecedented number of countries are set to participate, while the Palestinian representatives aim to present compelling arguments against the Israeli occupation. The Palestinian legal team asserts that Israel's occupation is in violation of key principles of international law, including the prohibition of territorial conquest and the Palestinians' right to self-determination. Furthermore, they argue that Israel has imposed a system of racial discrimination and apartheid, urging the court to consider these aspects in its deliberations.

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