World Court Concludes Israeli Barrier Hearings The world court at The Hague concludes three days of hearings on the legality of Israel's construction of a 450-mile barrier in and around the West Bank. Arab and Muslim nations joined a Palestinian challenge to the barrier. Israel has boycotted the proceeding, saying the court does not have jurisdiction over what it calls a self-defense measure. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.

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World Court Concludes Israeli Barrier Hearings

February 25, 200412:00 AM ET

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Sylvia Poggioli

The world court at The Hague concludes three days of hearings on the legality of Israel's construction of a 450-mile barrier in and around the West Bank. Arab and Muslim nations joined a Palestinian challenge to the barrier. Israel has boycotted the proceeding, saying the court does not have jurisdiction over what it calls a self-defense measure. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports.