S.Africa hails 'decisive victory' at UN court

South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations' top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza.

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Members of a Palestinian family watch on a television set, the UN's top court in the Hague reading its initial decision in a case accusing Israel of genocide, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on January 26, 2024. The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on January 26 in South Africa's case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza. A ruling on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza will be for a second stage of the procedure and is likely to take years. -- Photo by AFP

2024-01-26 19:56:45

South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations' top court that Israel should do everything it can to prevent any acts of genocide in Gaza.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague handed down its verdict in a landmark case brought by Pretoria also ordering Israel to allow humanitarian access to the Palestinian territory.

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