(Toronto Globe and Mail) Editorial - Whatever the rights or wrongs of Israel's new security barrier, the International Court of Justice at The Hague is not the proper forum to examine the issue - and not merely because the odds are stacked against Israel from the outset. Thirty countries, including Canada, the U.S., Russia, and the members of the EU, all rightly agree with Israel's position that this is a political issue that needs to be addressed through political means. They are staying clear of the proceedings. It is well recognized in international law that countries have a right to protect their borders. And it is understandable that Israel would want to create as large an impediment as possible to the suicide bombers who have often roamed freely into Israel.
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