International Court begins hearing on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory
The International Court of Justice of the United Nations began a hearing on Monday to determine the legality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory. teleSUR
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00:00 Public hearings on the legal consequences of Israel's policies and practices against
00:04 Palestine have already begun at the International Court of Justice at The Hague in the Netherlands.
00:09 These sessions are framed in the request of the General Assembly of the United Nations
00:13 to obtain an advisory opinion from this court on the effects of the Israeli occupation for
00:18 75 years.
00:19 During these sessions, which extend from today until February 26, the court will hear reports
00:24 from 52 countries, an unprecedented number in the history of this High Court.
00:28 The African Union, the Islamic Cooperation Organization and the League of Arab States
00:31 will also present statements.