Israel ordered to remove barrier, must compensate Palestinians

Saturday, July 10, 2004

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The highest U.N. court issued a sweeping condemnation of Israel's occupation policies Friday, siding with the Palestinians in declaring that Israel must tear down the 425-mile-long security barrier it is building in the West Bank.

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