What’s the ICJ case against Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine?

A disabled Palestinian attempts to pray on the street while Israeli forces prevent Palestinian worshipers from accessing Al-Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers [File: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images]

The International Court of Justice will begin hearings on Monday in a case against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories, barely a month after it issued a series of directions to Tel Aviv in a separate case where it is accused of genocidal acts in the Gaza Strip.

In a first-of-its-kind case, at least 52 countries will present arguments on controversial Israeli policies in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and occupied East Jerusalem. It’s the largest number of parties to participate in any single ICJ case since the court was established in 1945.