The UN’s highest court will open historic hearings on Monday into the legality of Israel’s 57-year occupation of lands sought for a Palestinian state. Six days of hearings are scheduled at the International Court of Justice, during which an unprecedented number of countries will participate, as Israel continues its assault on Gaza. Although the case occurs against the backdrop of the Israel-Gaza war, it focuses instead on Israel’s open-ended occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.
