The UN representatives kick off the proceedings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, followed by a Palestinian submission. Over the next five days, 38 countries will then address the 15-judge panel, including the US, China, France, Russia and Saudi Arabia. The League of Arab States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the African Union will also make submissions. The hearings are being held at the request of the UN General Assembly, which voted in favour of asking the World Court to weigh in on Israel’s legal obligations last December. That resolution was put forward by Norway after Israel banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israeli-controlled territory.
Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports from The Hague.
