ICJ orders provisional measures in South Africa v. Israel

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...

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...

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...

After a week-long siege, Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis was shelled and raided by Israeli forces, according to WHO reporting. The hospital became non-functional, with extensive damage to...