The Latest Breaking News from the International Court of Justice

Watch live on Friday (24 May) as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rules on Israel’s offensive in Rafah.

Israel is bracing for the top United Nations court to rule Friday on whether it must halt its military operations and withdraw from Gaza

Israeli forces struck the Gaza Strip on Friday, as the UN's top court ruled on a plea to halt the military offensive over accusations of "genocide".

The top United Nations court is set to rule on an urgent plea by South Africa for judges to order Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave

ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan seek warrants for five people, including Israeli PM Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar.

South Africa urges ICJ intervention in Israel-Hamas conflict; Israel denies genocide allegations. Ongoing coverage available from AP.

The Israeli military on Friday said its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages killed during the October 7 attack, including German-Israeli national Shani Louk. All three were killed by Hamas while fleeing the Nova music festival, said the military. The announcement came as the first aid…

South Africa calls on the International Court of Justice to order Israel to halt its offensive in the southern Gaza city

South Africa will ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday to order an immediate halt to Israel's incursion in Rafah, describing it as a "genocidal" operation threatening the "very survival of Palestinians".

South Africa's case against Israel for genocide at the ICJ raises global debate and legal implications.

The International Court of Justice is holding hearings on South Africa's request for emergency measures against Israel in an ongoing genocide case.