UN top court orders Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza - but stops short of demanding ceasefire
UN judges today said that Israel must ensure its forces do not commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
In a hearing at the Hague on Friday, the 17-strong panel of judges said it would not throw out the genocide case against Israel and that it must provide basic humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip, but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire.
South Africa had asked for the court to order Israel to halt its operation, which has laid waste to much of the enclave and killed more than 25,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities.
But the court instead urged Israel to try and contain death and damage in its military offensive, which is still ongoing and has prompted
