By Professor Hossein Askari

Is America for or against the international rule of law?

As it undermines the UN to the point of no return

Let’s begin with the latest ruling from the United Nation’s highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ): Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal. The ICJ rendered its all-encompassing judgment on Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and its settlements, calling for an end to Israel’s presence there. Under United Nations charter, the opinion, while not binding, carries legal weight.