Coverage dated February 12, 2024

South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel’s targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide case

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s government said Tuesday it had lodged an “urgent request” with the U.N.’s International Court of Justice to…

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    South Africa asks UN court to urgently examine Israel’s targeting of Rafah in ongoing genocide case (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s government said Tuesday it had lodged an “urgent request” with the U.N.’s International Court of Justice to…

  2. Al Jazeera

    South Africa urges ICJ to consider action on Israel’s planned Rafah assault (opens Al Jazeera)

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    World Court asked to order additional emergency measures ahead of an assault on Gaza city crammed with displaced people.

  3. New York Times

    South Africa Asks Top U.N. Court to Act Against Israel’s Plans for Rafah (opens New York Times)

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    The International Court of Justice in The Hague, which last month ordered Israel to ensure its actions in Gaza would not lead to genocide, is required to regard the new request as a matter of priority.

  4. Truthout

    South Africa Urges ICJ Intervention to Stop Israel’s Assault on Rafah (opens Truthout)

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    Israel's actions in Rafah breach a clear directive from the International Court of Justice, South African officials say.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    South Africa launches an 'urgent request' with top U.N. court over Israel's targeting of Rafah (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    South Africa makes 'urgent request' with International Court of Justice to consider whether Israel targeting Rafah breaches court orders in genocide case.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Israel-Hamas war: South Africa urges ICJ Rafah intervention – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South Africa filed an "urgent request" at the International Court of Justice over Israel's planned military operations in Rafah urging its intervention to protect Palestinian rights. Follow DW for more.

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