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Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/381512.html
U.S. Shares Israel's Concerns about Fence Discussions in The Hague
(Ha'aretz) Aluf Benn and Arnon Regular - The U.S. is privy to Israel's concerns about the upcoming discussions on the security fence at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. American officials believe these discussions will set a negative precedent, and politicize international law. The U.S. government is leaning toward submitting a brief on the case, and perhaps even taking part in the discussions, Israeli sources say. Israeli officials are working on the assumption that the ICJ verdict will be hostile to Israel and are making preparations for a legal, diplomatic, and public relations battle designed to deny that the ICJ has authority to reach a decision on the separation fence.