US Opposes Hague Court Issuing Opinion on Israeli-Occupied Territories

Pro-Palestinian, left, and pro-Israeli demonstrators, right, protest outside the United Nations' highest court during hearings in The Hague, Netherlands, Feb. 21, 2024, into the legality of Israel's occupation of the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

The United States said Wednesday the United Nations’ top court should not issue an advisory opinion saying that Israel should "immediately and unconditionally withdraw" from territories sought for a Palestinian state without getting security guarantees in return.