Israel responds to South Africa’s request for provisional measures

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...

South Africa opened oral arguments in its case alleging violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza and requested provisional measures. It argued that Israel’s conduct and the deprivation of...

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...

Israeli forces said they rescued two Israeli hostages from Rafah in a predawn operation. OCHA reported that the operation involved intensive airstrikes and that Gaza health authorities reported dozens...