A top UN court has ruled that Israel's decades-long occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal.
Israeli settlements, which are illegal under international law, have been steadily expanding in Palestinian territory for years.
Now the United Nations' highest court says it is time for Israel to stop, change course and repair the damage.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled that the Israeli occupation is illegal and is fueling a rise in violence.
However, the court's findings are not legally binding and the Israeli government has ignored previous decisions.
Will the ICJ's advisory opinion then have any practical implications?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
- Wesam Ahmad, director of the Al-Haq Center for Applied International Law, a Palestinian rights organization
- Ardi Imseis – Legal Advisor to the State of Palestine and author of the book The United Nations and the Question of Palestine
- Yossi Mekelberg – Research Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
