World Court says it can give opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories

Palestinians gather at a UN school sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City
FILE PHOTO: A damaged look at the damages at a U.N.-run school sheltering displaced people, following an Israeli strike, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City, July 18, 2024. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo
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World Court says it can give opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories

The International Court of Justice said on Friday it can give a non-binding advisory opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, rejecting calls by Israel and a handful of other countries to refuse to give one.

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