The International Court of Justice heard testimony on the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of Palestinian territories.
Over six days, a clear picture emerged from public hearings held by the United Nations’ highest court before offering its non-binding legal opinion toward Israeli-occupied lands: the majority of nations side with Palestine.
The Hague-based International Court of Justice ended its historic proceedings on Monday after listening to statements from Palestine, 49 U.N. member nations and three international organizations: the Arab League, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and African Union.
The ruling is the first of two that are expected this week from a decade of conflict-turned-war between Russia and Ukraine.
Nine staff were immediately identified and terminated. Two were still being identified; one was confirmed dead.
Justices at The Hague granted South Africa's request for provisional measures against the Israeli military in Gaza.
Though it cannot enforce its orders, the court issues advisory opinions that carry legal weight and moral authority.
The chair of the talks called for optimism despite divisions among plastic-producing nations and those urging restraints.
The number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity has increased every year since 2019.
The group of organizations that reviewed the U.N. agency recommends several ways of strengthening its neutrality.
The wars in Europe and the Middle East, climate change and soaring national debts hung over the annual talks.
