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After Nawaf Salam's departure, who will take over critical ICJ Palestine files?

The designated Lebanese Prime Minister leaves behind important ongoing affairs and a vacant presidency that could be occupied by the pro-Israel judge, Julia Sebutinde.

After Nawaf Salam's departure, who will take over critical ICJ Palestine files?

The 15 judges of the International Court of Justice stand before delivering a non-binding decision on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, in The Hague on July 19, 2024. (Credit: Nick Gammon/AFP)

Nawaf Salam wasted no time setting his priorities upon arriving at Baabda Palace, declaring that rebuilding a "new Lebanon" must begin immediately. Salam, the former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), leaves behind...
Nawaf Salam wasted no time setting his priorities upon arriving at Baabda Palace, declaring that rebuilding a "new Lebanon" must begin immediately. Salam, the former president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), leaves behind...