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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/544173.html
Israel: World Court Ruling on Security Fence Based on Erroneous Data
(Ha'aretz) Yuval Yoaz - The ruling last year by the International Court of Justice on the separation fence between Israel and the Palestinians was based on erroneous and outdated information, the State Prosecution said in a document submitted to the High Court of Justice Wednesday. The World Court almost totally ignored the terror attacks that made it imperative to set up the fence, the considerations that led to planning its route, and the state's duty to protect its citizens. The document notes that the Hague court's ruling took the form of an advisory opinion and is not legally binding. According to the state, the Hague judges assumed that the fence would include 16% of the West Bank on the Israeli side, whereas the actual fence route includes just 3.3%.