World Court rules Israeli security barrier is illegal

THE World Court said yesterday that Israel's barrier in the West Bank is illegal and should be torn down.

World Court rules Israeli security barrier is illegal

The court also called on the United Nations to stop a project it said had illegally imposed hardship on thousands of Palestinians

The court in the Hague dismissed Israel's arguments that the barrier was essential for its security and said the infringement on Palestinians' ability to move freely was unjustified by arguments of military necessity.

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