The UN’s top court said on Friday in a non-binding opinion that Israel’s nearly 60-year occupation of Palestinian territories violates international law and must be ended as soon as possible. Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is illegal, said International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Nawaf Salam. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the opinion and indicated that his country would not comply with it. The opinion said Israel’s settlement policy means Israel is effectively guilty of annexation. Although not legally binding, the decision is expected to a…