International Court of Justice orders Israel to cease operations in Rafah.
A decision was made by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) situated in The Hague, Netherlands, regarding the ongoing genocide case filed by South Africa. The ruling by the court is conclusive and mandatory; however, the court lacks a system to enforce the decisions, and previous rulings have been disregarded.
These events take place as Israel encounters increasing international and domestic pressure to conclude the Gaza conflict. In addition, the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC), a separate legal body in The Hague, sought arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity due to the October 7 incidents and the following war in Gaza.
Meanwhile, relatives of Israeli hostages held in the region intensified demands for Netanyahu to retrieve the captives, sharing horrifying footage of Israeli Defense Force women before their abductions.
Nadeen Ebrahim from CNN contributed to this article.
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The ICJ's ruling against Israel's operations in Rafah gained significant attention in the Middle East, prompting discussions about international law and regional conflicts. The Middle Eastern community expressed concern over the disregard for previous ICJ decisions, urging for a more effective enforcement mechanism.
Source: edition.cnn.com
