INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE AT THE HAGUE:

"The construction of such a wall accordingly constitutes breaches by Israel of its various obligations under the applicable international humanitarian law and human rights instruments."

"...cessation of those violations entails in practice the dismantling forthwith of those parts of that structure situated within the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including in and around East Jerusalem."

"...the Court finds further that Israel has the obligation to make reparation for the damage caused to all the
natural or legal persons concerned."

ISRAEL'S RESPONSE:

"...this resolution will find its place in the garbage can of history."
Raanan Gissin, senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Resources:
International Court of Justice - Complete Ruling (downloadable text file)
The "Stop the Wall" campaign - official website (Palestine)
Electronic Intifada's section "Israel's Apartheid Wall"
Ha'aretz article "Court: fence violates int'l law, must be dismantled"

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