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Gimel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 10:38 AM
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World court to rule on West Bank fence July 9
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The top United Nations court said Friday it will issue its much-anticipated opinion on the legality of the West Bank separation fence on July 9.

The opinion by the 15 International Court of Justice judges could further heat tempers in the area, where Palestinians have repeatedly clashed with Israeli soldiers and construction workers building the barrier.

The UN General Assembly asked the world court last December to "urgently" give its opinion on whether construction of the fence conformed to international law and the Geneva Conventions concerning occupied territory.

"After all the legal affidavits that have been presented to the international court, and since the wall is being built on occupied land, we expect that the court will condemn it," Palestinian Communications and Information Minister Azzam al-Ahmed told Reuters.

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Seems like it might be better if they remain silent...unless they have the wisdom of Solomon

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