The determination is the first time an international court weighed in on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory.
BRUSSELS (AN) – The International Court of Justice determined that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal under international law and called on it to end its presence “as rapidly as possible.”
The U.N. top court's historic advisory opinion on Friday said Israel should pay full reparations for damages caused over the 57-year occupation. That would include the right to return of land, assets, and cultural property seized from Palestinians since 1967.
The U.S. absence raises questions about the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing anti-bribery laws.
Thirty-two nations significantly improved since 2012 while 47 others, including Russia and the U.S., significantly declined.
Seventy-nine of the International Criminal Court's member nations and E.U. leaders blasted Trump's executive order.
A U.N. resolution with overwhelming support asks the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
