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Why the ICJ Ruling on Israel’s Occupation of Palestine Matters
The International Court of Justice overwhelmingly decided last week that Israel is no longer legally entitled to act as the occupying power in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem, noting that its further presence in these territories is unlawful. The …