The advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice marks the first time the court has laid out its stance on an issue that for decades has been the subject of debates and resolutions at the United Nations.

The United Nations' highest court is set to issue an advisory opinion Friday on the legal ramifications of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, weighing in on one of the world's most contentious issues at the request of the U.

The court was specifically asked to give its view on Israel's policies and practices towards the Palestinians, and on the legal status of the occupation. Depending on its finding, it could mark the first time the ICJ has delivered a position on whether the 57-year occupation is illegal.

FIFA has postponed its decision on whether to suspend Israel from international soccer, extending the deadline until after the Paris Olympics. The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) initially proposed that its Israeli counterparts be suspended in May,

FIFA has put off a decision on a Palestinian bid to suspend Israel from international soccer until after the Paris Olympics, saying both parties had requested more time to submit their positions. The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) had submitted a proposal to suspend Israel in May over the war in Gaza,

Israel must be banned from any football-related activities for violating FIFA's statutes amid the war in Gaza, according to an independent legal analysis by lawyers who specialise in international law and human rights.