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ICJ orders Israel to take emergency measures to prevent genocide in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will “continue to do what is necessary” to defend itself, following a ruling from the top U.N. court that harshly criticized Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Can the UN do anything about it?

South Africa asked the International Court of Justice to order Israel to immediately stop the war in Gaza, alleging it has violated the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. But is the court's decision final?

Israel lashes back at ICJ genocide case, accuses South Africa of acting as ‘legal arm of Hamas terrorist organisation’

Israel's foreign ministry accused South Africa of "functioning as the legal arm of the Hamas terrorist organisation" in a case built on "false and baseless claims".

ICJ begins hearing on South Africa’s allegation that Israel commits genocide

Israel’s offensive has killed more than 23,200 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza. About two-thirds of the dead are women and children, health officials say. The death toll does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.

Israel to face off against South Africa at ICJ over Gaza genocide charges

Israel has called the Gaza genocide charges brought against them by South Africa as absurd and accused Pretoria of playing 'advocate of the devil' for Hamas

FirstUp: Bangladesh's Cabinet to be sworn in, Israel genocide case in ICJ... today's big stories

The Supreme Court is set to continue to hear the bail plea of AAP leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. Bangladesh’s newCabinet is expected to take the oath of office. A high-stakes showdown is set to take place in The Hague. Here's a roundup of the major developments today

Israel will appear before ICJ to counter South Africa's Gaza case

The ICJ, sometimes known as the World Court, is the United Nations' venue for resolving disputes between states. Israel's foreign ministry has said the suit was "baseless."

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu slams South Africa over 'genocide' complaint at ICJ

The health ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza claims that over 21,800 individuals have died as a result of Israel's current offensive in Gaza, the majority of whom were women and children

Why does Venezuela want to claim oil-rich region controlled by Guyana?

On Sunday, voters in Venezuela approved President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to claim Essequibo – an oil-and-mineral rich area that belongs to its neighbour Guyana. The International Court of Justice on Friday had warned Venezuela not to take any action that would alter Guyana’s control over Essequibo

Ukraine asks World Court to dismiss Russia's objection, hear genocide case in totality

Kyiv argues Russia is abusing international law by saying the invasion was justified to stop an alleged genocide in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine says there was no risk of genocide in eastern Ukraine, where it had been fighting Russian-backed forces since 2014