Where Law Stands on the Wall

[Updated July 2017] In June 2002, the Israeli cabinet approved the construction of a "continuous fence" in the West Bank. In July 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared this barrier illegal, choosing to refer to it as a "wall". The infographic ‘Where Law Stands on the Wall’ describes the detail of ICJ's decision. Today, 13 years on, and despite wide condemnation, little has been done by the international community to hold the Israeli government accountable for its ongoing disregard of international law.