ICJ begins week-long hearing on Israel’s occupation of Palestine

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding historic hearings into Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories since 1967.

The week-long sessions are expected to hear evidence given by 52 countries.

Representatives of the United States, Russia, and China will address judges at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of ICJ.

On Monday, the UN’s highest court heard evidence from a number of states and three organizations on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East al-Quds.

In June 1967, Israel also seized…