Israel calls UN ‘morally bankrupt’ as assembly refers ‘occupation’ to Hague court

Assessment: Friday’s resolution asked the International Court of Justice, commonly known as the world court, to issue an advisory opinion on the legal consequences of Israeli measures it said are “aimed at altering the demographic composition, character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem.” The UN General Assembly has asked the UN’s highest judicial body to give its opinion on the legality of Israeli policies in Judea and Samaria east Jerusalem. The Assembly voted by