The UN’s top court will next week hand down its view on the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967, a case in which some 52 countries made submissions, AFP reports.

Any opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice would be non-binding, but it will come amid mounting international legal pressure on Israel’s bombardment in Gaza sparked by the October 7 Hamas attacks.

“A public sitting will take place at the Peace Palace in The Hague (on July 19) […] during which Judge Nawaf Salam […] will read out the Advisory Opinion,” the ICJ said.

The case before the court is separate from one brought by South Africa against Israel for alleged genocide during its current offensive in Gaza.