THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah. The court has already found that there is a “real and imminent risk” to the Palestinian people in Gaza by Israel’s military operations. South Africa argues that the military operation has far surpassed justified self-defense. South Africa has to date submitted four requests for the international court to investigate Israel. South Africa initiated proceedings in December 2023 and sees the legal campaign as rooted in issues central to its identity.

Source: Libya Today May 16, 2024 13:38 UTC