South Africa presents its case at the International Court of Justice

The United States vetoed a Security Council draft resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Thirteen members voted in favour; the United Kingdom abstained. The...

The General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza by 153 votes to 10, with 23 abstentions. It urged all parties to comply with international law,...

Israeli forces shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Shuja’iyya, Gaza. The Israeli military later said the hostages had emerged waving a white cloth and calling for help, and acknowledged failures...

The Security Council adopted Resolution 2720 by 13 votes, with Russia and the United States abstaining. It called for urgent steps to enable safe, unhindered and expanded humanitarian access and...

South Africa filed an application at the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel’s conduct in Gaza violated the Genocide Convention and requested provisional measures. The application...

Israel presented its response at the ICJ, rejecting South Africa’s allegations and arguing that its military campaign was directed at Hamas and that it took steps to reduce civilian harm. The Court...

The International Court of Justice found that at least some rights claimed by South Africa under the Genocide Convention were plausible and ordered provisional measures. Israel was directed to prevent...

After UNRWA disclosed allegations from Israeli authorities that several employees may have participated in the 7 October attacks, a number of donor governments paused or suspended future funding....

UN officials warned that extending Israel’s ground campaign into Rafah could lead to grave violations and civilian slaughter. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians had been displaced there, many...

Benjamin Netanyahu directed the Israeli military and security officials to prepare a plan for civilian evacuation from Rafah ahead of an expected ground operation. The order came as the city held a...