Israel Vows to Ignore World Court Verdict that West Bank Barrier Illegal

Israel said it has no intention of halting work on its West Bank barrier as the world court was set to rule it contravenes international law and that parts built on Palestinian land should be dismantled. "Israel has no reason to submit to a plainly absurd decision which pays no account to the role of the security fence in the fight against terrorism," a senior government official told AFP on condition of anonymity as leaked copies of the verdict were widely published on the Internet. [more]