The UN’s top court said on Friday in a non-binding opinion that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories violates international law. The opinion, from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), though not legally binding, will add to the international political pressure on Israel. The decision came from the 15 top UN judges in The Hague, where the court is based. A record 52 states submitted arguments to the court. In 2022, the UN General Assembly asked the ICJ to determine the legal consequences of Israel’s occupation of the territories – long before the start of the Israel-Hamas war tha…