insert_link World ICJ orders Israel to cease Rafah offensive The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.The ruling comes as the UN top court continues its probe into whether Israel has violated the Genocide Convention.Israel strongly denies the charges and the case brought by South Africa. William Denselow reports for us from The Hague where the ICJ is based. todayMay 27, 2024 30
insert_link World South Africa says Rafah offensive is part of Israeli endgame South Africa says the military offensive in Rafah marks a new and horrific stage in Israel's war in Gaza. The comments were made during a hearing at the International Court of Justice on Thursday. Pretoria has brought a case against Israel to the UN's top court accusing it of violating the genocide convention. William Denselow has more for us and reports from the Hague where the ICJ is located. todayMay 17, 2024 19
insert_link World International Court to hear South Africa’s case against Israel South Africa and Israel will face each other again at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. SA's government wants to ensure emergency orders are imposed on Israel to stop its Rafah offensive in the Gaza Strip. The court said in a statement lawyers from South Africa will argue on Thursday, followed by Israel's lawyers' response the next day. Meanwhile, large parts of the city of Rafah are now […] todayMay 15, 2024 24
insert_link World Israel warned against Rafah offensive Egypt, France and Jordan have jointly warned of the 'dangerous consequences' if Israel launches a ground offensive in Rafah. It comes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date had been set for a military operation in the southern Gaza city. Talks in Cairo on a potential ceasefire have broken down after Hamas rejected Israel's latest proposal. International relations expert Professor Fawaz Gerges says both sides are under significant […] todayApril 9, 2024 26