THE International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nation's highest court, has declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and its settlements there to be illegal under international law. The court, also known as the World Court, called for Israel to withdraw from these areas "as rapidly as possible." Reuters reports that while the ICJ's opinion is not legally binding, it carries significant weight in international law and could potentially weaken support for Israel's position. The court's 15-judge panel found that "Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and the regime associated with them, have been established and are being…