<p>The head of the World Health Organization called for a ceasefire and a "true solution" to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in an emotional plea to the global health body's governing body on Thursday where he described conditions in Gaza as "hellish".</p>

<p>WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who lived through the war as a child and whose own children hid in a bunker during bombardments in Ethiopia's 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea, became emotional describing conditions in the bombed-out Gaza enclave where more than 25,000 people have been killed.</p>

<p>"I'm a true believer because of my own experience that war doesn't bring a solution, except more war, more hatred, more agony, more destruction. So let's choose peace and resolve this issue politically," Tedros told the WHO Executive Board in Geneva during a discussion about the Gaza health emergency.</p>

<p>"I think all of you have said the two-state solution and so on, and hope this war will end and move into a true solution," he said, before breaking down, describing the current situation as "beyond words".</p>

<p>Israel unleashed its campaign to eliminate Hamas after the militants burst into Israel on Oct. 7 and killed 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took over 200 hostages back to Gaza.</p>

<p>Israel's ambassador said Tedros' comments represented a "complete leadership failure".</p>

<p>"The statement by the director-general was the embodiment of everything that is wrong with WHO since October 7th. No mention of the hostages, the rapes, the murder of Israelis, nor the militarisation of hospitals and Hamas' despicable use of human shields," Meirav Eilon Shahar said in comments sent to Reuters.</p>

<p>She also accused the global health agency of "collusion" with Hamas, saying the WHO turned a blind eye to Hamas' military activities in Gaza hospitals.</p>

<p>In the same address, Tedros warned that more people in Gaza would die of starvation and disease.</p>

<p>"If you add all that, I think it's not easy to understand how hellish the situation is," he said.</p>


The head of the World Health Organization called for a ceasefire and a "true solution" to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in an emotional plea to the global health body's governing body on Thursday where he described conditions in Gaza as "hellish".

The head of the World Health Organization called for a ceasefire and a "true solution" to the Israel-Palestinian conflict in an emotional plea to the global health body's governing body on Thursday where he described conditions in Gaza as "hellish". WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who lived through the war as a child and whose own children hid in a bunker during bombardments in Ethiopia's 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea, became emotional describing conditions in the bombed-out Gaza enclave where more than 25,000 people have been killed. "I'm a true believer because of my own experience that war doesn't bring a solution, except more war, more hatred, more agony, more destruction. So let's choose peace and resolve this issue politically," Tedros told the WHO Executive Board in Geneva during a discussion about the Gaza health emergency. "I think all of you have said the two-state solution and so on, and hope this war will end and move into a true solution," he said, before breaking down, describing the current situation as "beyond words". Israel unleashed its campaign to eliminate Hamas after the militants burst into Israel on Oct. 7 and killed 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took over 200 hostages back to Gaza. Israel's ambassador said Tedros' comments represented a "complete leadership failure". "The statement by the director-general was the embodiment of everything that is wrong with WHO since October 7th. No mention of the hostages, the rapes, the murder of Israelis, nor the militarisation of hospitals and Hamas' despicable use of human shields," Meirav Eilon Shahar said in comments sent to Reuters. She also accused the global health agency of "collusion" with Hamas, saying the WHO turned a blind eye to Hamas' military activities in Gaza hospitals. In the same address, Tedros warned that more people in Gaza would die of starvation and disease. "If you add all that, I think it's not easy to understand how hellish the situation is," he said.

WHO chief breaks down describing 'hellish' Gaza conditions

After three months of relentless bombing, and after over 26,000 Palestinians have lost their lives, ICJ has found Israel accountable. In its first ruling in a genocide case, the World Court has ordered Israel to take all necessary actions to prevent genocide in Gaza. The World Court did not, however, order Israel to cease its military operation against Hamas.

Gravitas: Netanyahu Fumes As ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Genocide in Gaza

<p>The International Court of Justice issued a series of provisional measures on Israel while giving its ruling on South Africa's case against the Jewish nation alleging genocide in Gaza. The court showed the urgency of protecting Palestinian people in the besieged territory, but&nbsp;refrained from mandating an immediate ceasefire, leaving room for further legal proceedings. While South Africa and Hamas welcomed the ruling by ICJ, which urged Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza,&nbsp;the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country's commitment to international law is unwavering. The Israeli defence minister&nbsp;called the ruling&nbsp;antisemitic . <em><strong>Here are the key takeaways from ICJ's ruling:&nbsp;</strong></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>-&gt; Jurisdiction confirmed</strong></h2>

<p>The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that it has the jurisdiction to address South Africa's application against Israel regarding allegations of genocide in Gaza. Judge Joan E. Donoghue, who is the current ICJ president, said, “The court concludes it has prima facie jurisdiction to entertain the case on the basis of Article 9 of the Genocide Convention.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-breaks-into-celebration-as-icj-rules-against-israel-684014">WATCH | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa breaks into celebration as ICJ rules against Israel</a></p>

<p>The judge backed it up saying, "In the court’s view, at least some of the acts and omissions committed by Israel in Gaza appear to be capable of falling within the provisions of the genocide convention."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>-&gt; Prevention of Genocide incitement</strong></h2>

<p>The court ordered Israel to prevent and punish genocide incitement against the Palestinians. Citing inflammatory comments by Israeli officials, the court found plausibility in South Africa’s claims regarding the need to protect Palestinians from genocide. Donoghue cited statements made by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, President Isaac Herzog, and then-Energy Minister Yisrael Katz.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-africa-hails-icj-verdict-on-gaza-genocide-israel-strikes-defiant-tone-684012">South Africa hails ICJ verdict on Gaza 'genocide', Israel strikes defiant tone</a></p>

<p>“The aforementioned facts and circumstances are sufficient to conclude that at least some rights of the Palestinians to be protected from acts of genocide and related prohibited acts in Article 3 of the Genocide Convention, and the rights of South Africa to seek protection of these rights,” Donoghue stated.</p>

<h2><strong>-&gt; Measures to prevent Genocide</strong></h2>

<p>Israel is instructed to take all necessary measures to prevent the commission of genocidal acts against Palestinians, as outlined in Article 2 of the Genocide Convention. In a 15-2 majority on the bench, the measures were imposed on Israel. American judge Donoghue also voted in favour of the measures while Israel’s Aharon Barak voted in against.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>-&gt; Humanitarian aid to Gaza</strong></h2>

<p>Israel is directed to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, addressing the adverse conditions of life in the besieged Strip. The court order said, “Israel must take steps to provide urgently needed assistance to address the adverse conditions of life in Gaza.”</p>

<h2><strong>-&gt; Protection measures and ceasefire</strong></h2>

<p>The court ordered Israel to prevent the killing or injuring of Gaza’s Palestinians and conditions intended to harm the population. The court, however, stopped short of granting South Africa’s demand for an immediate unilateral ceasefire in Israel’s military operation against Hamas in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/breaking-icj-ruling-on-israel-genocide-case-aware-of-extent-ofhuman-tragedy-684010">ICJ ruling on Israel Genocide case: Aware of extent ofhuman tragedy</a></strong></p>

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<p>The court order read, “Israel must prevent the killing or injuring of Gaza’s Palestinians, prevent conditions calculated to wholly or partly destroy Gaza’s populace, and prevent conditions intended to prevent births among Gazans.”</p>

<p>The court has now asked Israel to report back&nbsp;in a month over the measures taken to prevent genocide in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

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The International Court of Justice issued a series of provisional measures on Israel while giving its ruling on South Africa's case against the Jewish nation alleging genocide in Gaza.

The International Court of Justice issued a series of provisional measures on Israel while giving its ruling on South Africa's case against the Jewish nation alleging genocide in Gaza. The court showed the urgency of protecting Palestinian people in the besieged territory, but refrained from mandating an immediate ceasefire, leaving room for further legal proceedings. While South Africa and Hamas welcomed the ruling by ICJ, which urged Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country's commitment to international law is unwavering. The Israeli defence minister called the ruling antisemitic . Here are the key takeaways from ICJ's ruling: -> Jurisdiction confirmed The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that it has the jurisdiction to address South Africa's application against Israel regarding allegations of genocide in Gaza. Judge Joan E. Donoghue, who is the current ICJ president, said, “The court concludes it has prima facie jurisdiction to entertain the case on the basis of Article 9 of the Genocide Convention.” WATCH | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa breaks into celebration as ICJ rules against Israel The judge backed it up saying, "In the court’s view, at least some of the acts and omissions committed by Israel in Gaza appear to be capable of falling within the provisions of the genocide convention." -> Prevention of Genocide incitement The court ordered Israel to prevent and punish genocide incitement against the Palestinians. Citing inflammatory comments by Israeli officials, the court found plausibility in South Africa’s claims regarding the need to protect Palestinians from genocide. Donoghue cited statements made by Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, President Isaac Herzog, and then-Energy Minister Yisrael Katz. Also Read | South Africa hails ICJ verdict on Gaza 'genocide', Israel strikes defiant tone “The aforementioned facts and circumstances are sufficient to conclude that at least some rights of the Palestinians to be protected from acts of genocide and related prohibited acts in Article 3 of the Genocide Convention, and the rights of South Africa to seek protection of these rights,” Donoghue stated. -> Measures to prevent Genocide Israel is instructed to take all necessary measures to prevent the commission of genocidal acts against Palestinians, as outlined in Article 2 of the Genocide Convention. In a 15-2 majority on the bench, the measures were imposed on Israel. American judge Donoghue also voted in favour of the measures while Israel’s Aharon Barak voted in against. -> Humanitarian aid to Gaza Israel is directed to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza, addressing the adverse conditions of life in the besieged Strip. The court order said, “Israel must take steps to provide urgently needed assistance to address the adverse conditions of life in Gaza.” -> Protection measures and ceasefire The court ordered Israel to prevent the killing or injuring of Gaza’s Palestinians and conditions intended to harm the population. The court, however, stopped short of granting South Africa’s demand for an immediate unilateral ceasefire in Israel’s military operation against Hamas in Gaza. Watch | ICJ ruling on Israel Genocide case: Aware of extent ofhuman tragedy × The court order read, “Israel must prevent the killing or injuring of Gaza’s Palestinians, prevent conditions calculated to wholly or partly destroy Gaza’s populace, and prevent conditions intended to prevent births among Gazans.” The court has now asked Israel to report back in a month over the measures taken to prevent genocide in Gaza. (With inputs from agencies)

5 key takeaways from ICJ order in Gaza genocide case against Israel

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<p lang="en-US">Israel said that it will stop the operations of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza once the war gets over, said a minister on Saturday (Jan 27) after several UNRWA staff were accused by Tel Aviv of being involved in Hamas's October 7 attack.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Taking to X, Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that the country is aiming to ensure "UNRWA will not be a part of the day after", adding that he will try getting more support from the European Union, United States, and other major contributors to the agency.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Meanwhile, Palestinian militant group Hamas slammed the “threats” issued by Israel against UNRWA and appealed to the UN and other international organisations not to "cave in to the threats and blackmail".</p>

<p lang="en-US">"We ask the UN and the international organisations to not cave in to the threats and blackmail&nbsp;from Israel," said Hamas's press office, in a post on Telegram.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-hits-houthi-linked-anti-ship-missile-after-british-oil-tanker-comes-under-attack-684246">US hits Houthi-linked anti-ship missile after British oil tanker comes under attack</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">On Friday (Jan 26), the UNRWA said that it had sacked many employees who were accused of being involved in Hamas'&nbsp;unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel and led the United States to stop critical funding.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Head of the agency Philippe Lazzarini promised to hold "accountable, including through criminal prosecution" any UNRWA employee who is found to be involved in acts of terror.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Responding to the firing of employees, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also said that an "urgent and comprehensive independent review of UNRWA", will be conducted, as stated by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The US State Department announced that it has "temporarily paused additional funding" to the agency while the claims are being reviewed by the officials. Twelve employees "may have been involved", it said.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Canada and Australia also temporarily suspended their funding to the agency.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>UK 'temporarily pausing' aid to UN agency</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">The UK government also announced that it will be "temporarily pausing any future funding" to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.</p>

<p lang="en-US">"The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel," said the Foreign Office said, further stating that the aid will be placed on hold while "we review these concerning allegations".</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Italy halts aid to UN agency for Palestinian refugees</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Meanwhile, Italy also joined other countries in halting funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.</p>

<p lang="en-US">Taking to X, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, "The Italian government has suspended financing UNRWA after the atrocious Hamas attack on October 7.”</p>

<p lang="en-US">"Allied countries have taken a similar decision. We are committed to providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population while protecting Israel's security," he said.</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Top PLO official says stopping funding of UNRWA carries risks</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">The Palestine Liberation Organisation's Secretary General Hussein al-Sheikh said that the decision by a few countries to stop funding of the UN Relief Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) carries some major political and relief risks.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Reactions to ICJ ruling on Israel's war in Gaza</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">“We call on countries that announced the cessation of their support for UNRWA to immediately reverse their decision,” al-Sheikh said, adding that it “entails great political and humanitarian relief risks, as at this particular time.”<br />
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“We need the maximum support for this international organisation and not stopping support and assistance to it,” he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="en-US"><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

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Israel said that it will stop the operations of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza once the war gets over, said a minister on Saturday (Jan 27) after several UNRWA staff were accused by Tel Aviv of being involved in Hamas's October 7 attack.

Israel said that it will stop the operations of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza once the war gets over, said a minister on Saturday (Jan 27) after several UNRWA staff were accused by Tel Aviv of being involved in Hamas's October 7 attack. Taking to X, Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that the country is aiming to ensure "UNRWA will not be a part of the day after", adding that he will try getting more support from the European Union, United States, and other major contributors to the agency. Meanwhile, Palestinian militant group Hamas slammed the “threats” issued by Israel against UNRWA and appealed to the UN and other international organisations not to "cave in to the threats and blackmail". "We ask the UN and the international organisations to not cave in to the threats and blackmail from Israel," said Hamas's press office, in a post on Telegram. Also read: US hits Houthi-linked anti-ship missile after British oil tanker comes under attack On Friday (Jan 26), the UNRWA said that it had sacked many employees who were accused of being involved in Hamas' unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel and led the United States to stop critical funding. Head of the agency Philippe Lazzarini promised to hold "accountable, including through criminal prosecution" any UNRWA employee who is found to be involved in acts of terror. Responding to the firing of employees, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also said that an "urgent and comprehensive independent review of UNRWA", will be conducted, as stated by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric. The US State Department announced that it has "temporarily paused additional funding" to the agency while the claims are being reviewed by the officials. Twelve employees "may have been involved", it said. Canada and Australia also temporarily suspended their funding to the agency. UK 'temporarily pausing' aid to UN agency The UK government also announced that it will be "temporarily pausing any future funding" to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. "The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel," said the Foreign Office said, further stating that the aid will be placed on hold while "we review these concerning allegations". Italy halts aid to UN agency for Palestinian refugees Meanwhile, Italy also joined other countries in halting funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. Taking to X, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, "The Italian government has suspended financing UNRWA after the atrocious Hamas attack on October 7.” "Allied countries have taken a similar decision. We are committed to providing humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population while protecting Israel's security," he said. Top PLO official says stopping funding of UNRWA carries risks The Palestine Liberation Organisation's Secretary General Hussein al-Sheikh said that the decision by a few countries to stop funding of the UN Relief Agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) carries some major political and relief risks. Watch: Reactions to ICJ ruling on Israel's war in Gaza “We call on countries that announced the cessation of their support for UNRWA to immediately reverse their decision,” al-Sheikh said, adding that it “entails great political and humanitarian relief risks, as at this particular time.” “We need the maximum support for this international organisation and not stopping support and assistance to it,” he said. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel warns will end UN agency’s operations in Gaza, nations halt aid over Oct 7 allegations

<p>A newly-opened restaurant in Jordan invited severe criticism from Israel over its name 'October 7' which Tel Aviv said was done deliberately in a show of support for the Palestinian group Hamas' deadly assault.</p>

<p>The video of the shawarma joint, situated in the Southern Mazar district of the country, took the internet by storm and triggered severe backlash for glorifying the Hamas attacks.</p>

<h2><strong>'Political pressure'</strong></h2>

<p>However, Israel's Ynet News quoted a social media post by the owner of the restaurant where he claimed that he had to forcibly take down the name of his food outlet due to "political pressure".</p>

<p>He further added that the government authorities had threatened to withhold his business license stating that it was against the law to give a restaurant a name with political connotations. &nbsp;</p>

<p>“The date October 7 is an honourable date and will remain engraved in our hearts forever. I wasn’t looking for fame, trends or marketing. I am proud of myself and proud that I shook the fragile entity [Israel] by using the name of a shawarma restaurant and struck terror in their hearts for at least two days,” he wrote in a Facebook post.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-south-african-president-cyril-ramaphosa-breaks-into-celebration-as-icj-rules-against-israel-684014">WATCH | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa breaks into celebration as ICJ rules against Israel</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>Disgraceful glorification of October 7 has to stop, says Israel’s opposition party chief</strong></h2>

<p>After the video of the restaurant went viral, the chief of Israel’s opposition party, Yair Lapid, released a statement saying that the name 'October 7' showcased "incitement and hatred against Israel," further urging the Jordanian government to take stern action.</p>

<p>"The disgraceful glorification of October 7th has to stop. The incitement and hatred against Israel breeds the terrorism and extremism which led to the brutal massacre of October 7th," Lapid wrote on X.</p>

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<p>“We expect the Jordanian government to condemn this publicly and unequivocally,” he added.</p>

<p>According to local Israeli media reports, the restaurant was renovated in Al-Karak and decided on a name that glorified the unprecedented attacks that Hamas launched against Israeli sites on Oct 7, 2023.</p>

<p>As per Israeli media outlets, Israeli-Jordanian ties took a hit after the war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The bilateral meetings have been suspended since then.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

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A newly-opened restaurant in Jordan invited severe criticism from Israel over its name 'October 7' which Tel Aviv said was done deliberately in a show of support for the Palestinian group Hamas' deadly assault.

A newly-opened restaurant in Jordan invited severe criticism from Israel over its name 'October 7' which Tel Aviv said was done deliberately in a show of support for the Palestinian group Hamas' deadly assault. The video of the shawarma joint, situated in the Southern Mazar district of the country, took the internet by storm and triggered severe backlash for glorifying the Hamas attacks. 'Political pressure' However, Israel's Ynet News quoted a social media post by the owner of the restaurant where he claimed that he had to forcibly take down the name of his food outlet due to "political pressure". He further added that the government authorities had threatened to withhold his business license stating that it was against the law to give a restaurant a name with political connotations. “The date October 7 is an honourable date and will remain engraved in our hearts forever. I wasn’t looking for fame, trends or marketing. I am proud of myself and proud that I shook the fragile entity [Israel] by using the name of a shawarma restaurant and struck terror in their hearts for at least two days,” he wrote in a Facebook post. Also read: WATCH | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa breaks into celebration as ICJ rules against Israel Disgraceful glorification of October 7 has to stop, says Israel’s opposition party chief After the video of the restaurant went viral, the chief of Israel’s opposition party, Yair Lapid, released a statement saying that the name 'October 7' showcased "incitement and hatred against Israel," further urging the Jordanian government to take stern action. "The disgraceful glorification of October 7th has to stop. The incitement and hatred against Israel breeds the terrorism and extremism which led to the brutal massacre of October 7th," Lapid wrote on X. The disgraceful glorification of October 7th has to stop. The incitement and hatred against Israel breeds the terrorism and extremism which led to the brutal massacre of October 7th. We expect the Jordanian government to condemn this publicly and unequivocaly https://t.co/KwyeqHAiXO — יאיר לפיד - Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) January 25, 2024 × “We expect the Jordanian government to condemn this publicly and unequivocally,” he added. According to local Israeli media reports, the restaurant was renovated in Al-Karak and decided on a name that glorified the unprecedented attacks that Hamas launched against Israeli sites on Oct 7, 2023. As per Israeli media outlets, Israeli-Jordanian ties took a hit after the war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The bilateral meetings have been suspended since then. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch | Jordanian restaurant named ‘October 7’ invites sharp criticism from Israel

The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in Gaza, and do more to help civilians, but it stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire as requested by South Africa. To know more watch this interview with Glenn Diesen, Professor of International Relations, University of South-Eastern Norway.

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The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in Gaza, and do more to help civilians, but it stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire as requested by South Africa.

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There is hectic diplomatic play to help secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. According to reports, the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency William Burns will meet his counterparts from Israel and Egypt he is also likely to meet Qatar's prime minister in the coming days in Paris. Watch to know more.

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The United States, Canada, Italy and Australia have stopped funding for United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians. This comes after 12 UNRWA employees have been accused of being involved in the 7th of October attack in Israel.

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Yemen's Houthi rebels on Friday stepped up attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea, including a hit that sparked a fire on a fuel tanker operated on behalf of trading firm Trafigura.

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<p>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa broke into celebration on Friday (Jan 26) along with his party members as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled against Israel in the ongoing war against Hamas.</p>

<p>He was watching the World Court ruling live on a big screen.</p>

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<p>South Africa's foreign ministry hailed the ruling by the UN's top court and called it a "decisive victory" for the international rule of law.</p>

<p>"Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for justice for the Palestinian people," the foreign ministry said.</p>

<p>The International Court of Justice ruled in favour of South Africa's request to impose emergency measures against Israel over its military operations in Gaza.</p>

<p>The court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help civilians, in&nbsp;its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.</p>

<p>However, the court has not yet ruled on whether genocide occurred in Gaza, which was the&nbsp;very core of the case brought up by South Africa.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/5-key-takeaways-from-icj-order-in-gaza-genocide-case-against-israel-684019">5 key takeaways from ICJ order in Gaza genocide case against Israel</a></p>

<h2><strong>Israel must prevent actions violating Genocide Convention: ICJ</strong></h2>

<p>In its ruling, the ICJ said that it has taken into account the Israeli defence minister's comments regarding 'human animals' in Gaza. The court ruled that some of the acts and omissions committed by Israel are under the Genocide Convention's provisions. ICJ said that no evidence of genocide in Gaza must be destroyed.</p>

<p>The International Court of Justice has further ordered Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide and any kind of actions which fall under the scope of the Genocide Convention.</p>

<p>A case was filed by South Africa against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December, in which they had alleged that the devastating offensive against Hamas, in which 25,700 people were killed, amounted to state-led genocide and had breached the UN’s genocide convention, which was signed in 1948 in response to the Holocaust.</p>

<p>South Africa has appealed to the ICJ to impose nine orders on Israel which include immediate suspension of military activity and provide more access to humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


South African President Cyril Ramaphosa broke into celebration on Friday (Jan 26) along with his party members as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled against Israel in the ongoing war against Hamas.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa broke into celebration on Friday (Jan 26) along with his party members as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled against Israel in the ongoing war against Hamas. He was watching the World Court ruling live on a big screen. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa breaks in celebration as the International Court of Justice rules against Israel #ICJ pic.twitter.com/DmFmmzYXSl — Shazi (@NkosinathiShazi) January 26, 2024 × South Africa's foreign ministry hailed the ruling by the UN's top court and called it a "decisive victory" for the international rule of law. "Today marks a decisive victory for the international rule of law and a significant milestone in the search for justice for the Palestinian people," the foreign ministry said. The International Court of Justice ruled in favour of South Africa's request to impose emergency measures against Israel over its military operations in Gaza. The court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against the Palestinians and do more to help civilians, in its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. However, the court has not yet ruled on whether genocide occurred in Gaza, which was the very core of the case brought up by South Africa. Also read: 5 key takeaways from ICJ order in Gaza genocide case against Israel Israel must prevent actions violating Genocide Convention: ICJ In its ruling, the ICJ said that it has taken into account the Israeli defence minister's comments regarding 'human animals' in Gaza. The court ruled that some of the acts and omissions committed by Israel are under the Genocide Convention's provisions. ICJ said that no evidence of genocide in Gaza must be destroyed. The International Court of Justice has further ordered Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide and any kind of actions which fall under the scope of the Genocide Convention. A case was filed by South Africa against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December, in which they had alleged that the devastating offensive against Hamas, in which 25,700 people were killed, amounted to state-led genocide and had breached the UN’s genocide convention, which was signed in 1948 in response to the Holocaust. South Africa has appealed to the ICJ to impose nine orders on Israel which include immediate suspension of military activity and provide more access to humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa breaks into celebration as ICJ rules against Israel

<p><em><strong>Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.&nbsp;</strong></em></p>

<p lang="en-US">Hours after the United Nations top court gave a ruling in the genocide case filed against Israel by South Africa and asked the country to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, militant group Hamas published a new video of three female hostages who have been held captive in the Gaza Strip from October 7.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-un-court-orders-israel-to-take-steps-to-prevent-genocide-in-gaza-report-back-in-a-month-683996">Top UN court orders Israel to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, report back in a month</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">In the edited five-minute-long video, soldiers Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, and civilian Doron Steinbrecher were seen identifying themselves and appealing to the Israeli government to find a way for them to return them home.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The women claimed that they had been detained by Hamas for 107 days and their comments were mostly critical of the failure of Israel to rescue them, while all three hostages were referred to be under bombardment or fire.</p>

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<h2><strong>Hamas says video filmed day 107 of war</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">Hamas has claimed that the video was filmed on day 107 of the ongoing war against Israel, however, they did not provide any evidence to support the claim.<br />
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Previously, Hamas had issued similar videos of hostages who have been kept captive in Gaza. These steps of Hamas have been called deplorable psychological warfare by Israel.<br />
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Earlier in the day, the International Court of Justice said that it is under its jurisdiction to rule over emergency measures as appealed by South Africa in the genocide case filed against Israel, in the wake of its ongoing war in Gaza.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;ICJ ruling on Israel Genocide case: "Israel must not destroy evidence of genocide in Gaza"</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">It further said that Israel must punish people for committing genocide in Gaza and should immediately stop its attacks in Gaza.<br />
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The court further asked Israel to submit a report on the steps taken by the country to comply with its orders within one month.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="en-US">The attacks carried out by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in the death of 1,140 civilians in Israel, as per an AFP tally on the basis of official Israeli figures.<br />
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The militants also seized more than 250 hostages and Israel stated that nearly 132 of them have been kept hostage in Gaza, which included the dead bodies of at least 28 dead captives.<br />
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Nearly 26,083 Palestinians, among which 70 per cent of them young children, women, and adolescents, were killed in the bombardments and ground offensive carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip, as per the health ministry of the Hamas government.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Hours after the United Nations top court gave a ruling in the genocide case filed against Israel by South Africa and asked the country to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, militant group Hamas published a new video of three female hostages who have been held captive in the Gaza Strip from October 7.

Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised. Hours after the United Nations top court gave a ruling in the genocide case filed against Israel by South Africa and asked the country to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, militant group Hamas published a new video of three female hostages who have been held captive in the Gaza Strip from October 7. Also read: Top UN court orders Israel to take steps to prevent genocide in Gaza, report back in a month In the edited five-minute-long video, soldiers Daniella Gilboa and Karina Ariev, and civilian Doron Steinbrecher were seen identifying themselves and appealing to the Israeli government to find a way for them to return them home. The women claimed that they had been detained by Hamas for 107 days and their comments were mostly critical of the failure of Israel to rescue them, while all three hostages were referred to be under bombardment or fire. ⚡️Hamas published a video showing a message from by female IOF soldiers in the Gaza Strip. They say they are ashamed of Netanyahu. One of the girls said: “I became more afraid of my <country> than I feared Hamas” https://t.co/ios3NkrowC pic.twitter.com/aFF6Ww5Hla — Arya - آریا 🇮🇷 (@AryJeay) January 26, 2024 × Hamas says video filmed day 107 of war Hamas has claimed that the video was filmed on day 107 of the ongoing war against Israel, however, they did not provide any evidence to support the claim. Previously, Hamas had issued similar videos of hostages who have been kept captive in Gaza. These steps of Hamas have been called deplorable psychological warfare by Israel. Earlier in the day, the International Court of Justice said that it is under its jurisdiction to rule over emergency measures as appealed by South Africa in the genocide case filed against Israel, in the wake of its ongoing war in Gaza. Watch: ICJ ruling on Israel Genocide case: "Israel must not destroy evidence of genocide in Gaza" It further said that Israel must punish people for committing genocide in Gaza and should immediately stop its attacks in Gaza. The court further asked Israel to submit a report on the steps taken by the country to comply with its orders within one month. The attacks carried out by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulted in the death of 1,140 civilians in Israel, as per an AFP tally on the basis of official Israeli figures. The militants also seized more than 250 hostages and Israel stated that nearly 132 of them have been kept hostage in Gaza, which included the dead bodies of at least 28 dead captives. Nearly 26,083 Palestinians, among which 70 per cent of them young children, women, and adolescents, were killed in the bombardments and ground offensive carried out by Israel in the Gaza Strip, as per the health ministry of the Hamas government. (With inputs from agencies)

TRIGGER WARNING: Hamas releases new video of three Israeli hostages in Gaza, hours after ICJ ruling

The international court of justice delivered a much-anticipated judgment in the genocide case levelled by South Africa against Israel. The court ruled that Israel must prevent genocidal acts in the besieged strip but stopped short of ordering an immediate ceasefire.

ICJ ruling on Genocide case: South Africa hails 'decisive victory', Israel slams the order

<p lang="en-US">The International Court of Justice&nbsp; (ICJ), top court of the United Nations on Friday (Jan 26) said that it is under its jurisdiction to rule over emergency measures as appealed by South Africa in the genocide case filed against Israel, in the wake of its ongoing war in Gaza.<br />
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It further said that Israel must punish people for committing genocide in Gaza and should immediately stop its attacks. The court further asked Israel to submit a report on the steps taken by the country to comply with its orders within one month.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The court said that it would not abide by Israel's request to throw out the case. The top court further said that some rights which have been sought by South Africa in its case are plausible.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-uns-top-court-to-hand-down-its-ruling-in-gaza-genocide-case-against-israel-on-friday-what-is-it-683591">Explained: UN's top court to hand down ruling in Gaza 'genocide case' against Israel on Friday. What is it?</a></p>

<p lang="en-US">The ICJ&nbsp;added that it recognises Palestinians' right to be protected from acts of genocide in Gaza but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. It added that under the genocide convention, Palestinians appear to be a protected group.</p>

<p lang="en-US">The court ordered Israel to allow flow of more humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. It ruled that Israel must take "immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians.”</p>

<h2 lang="en-US"><strong>Israel must prevent actions violating Genocide Convention: ICJ</strong></h2>

<p lang="en-US">In its ruling, the ICJ said that it has taken into account the Israeli defence minister's comments regarding 'human animals' in Gaza.&nbsp;The court ruled that some of the acts and omissions committed by Israel are under the Genocide Convention's provisions. ICJ said that no evidence of genocide in Gaza must be destroyed.<br />
<br />
The International Court of Justice has further ordered Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide and any kind of actions which fall under the scope of the Genocide Convention.<br />
<br />
A case was filed by South Africa against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December, in which they had alleged that the devastating offensive against Hamas, in which 25,700 people were killed, amounted to state-led genocide and had breached the UN’s genocide convention, which was signed in 1948 in response to the Holocaust.</p>

<p lang="en-US"><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas War: ICJ to rule genocide case against Israel</strong></p>

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<p lang="en-US">South Africa has appealed to the ICJ to impose nine orders on Israel which include immediate suspension of military activity and prove more access to humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza.<br />
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In the hearings, Israel has argued that a ceasefire will be unrealistic as the court can only give orders to one party since Hamas is not part of the court proceedings.<br />
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On the eve of the ruling, Hamas had stated that it would abide by the ceasefire order if Israel also agreed to do the same.<br />
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The ICJ's ruling over the genocide case became the most watched in the history of the court.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The International Court of Justice (ICJ), top court of the United Nations on Friday (Jan 26) said that it is under its jurisdiction to rule over emergency measures as appealed by South Africa in the genocide case filed against Israel, in the wake of its ongoing war in Gaza.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), top court of the United Nations on Friday (Jan 26) said that it is under its jurisdiction to rule over emergency measures as appealed by South Africa in the genocide case filed against Israel, in the wake of its ongoing war in Gaza. It further said that Israel must punish people for committing genocide in Gaza and should immediately stop its attacks. The court further asked Israel to submit a report on the steps taken by the country to comply with its orders within one month. The court said that it would not abide by Israel's request to throw out the case. The top court further said that some rights which have been sought by South Africa in its case are plausible. Also read: Explained: UN's top court to hand down ruling in Gaza 'genocide case' against Israel on Friday. What is it? The ICJ added that it recognises Palestinians' right to be protected from acts of genocide in Gaza but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. It added that under the genocide convention, Palestinians appear to be a protected group. The court ordered Israel to allow flow of more humanitarian aid into the besieged Gaza Strip. It ruled that Israel must take "immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance to address the adverse conditions of life faced by Palestinians.” Israel must prevent actions violating Genocide Convention: ICJ In its ruling, the ICJ said that it has taken into account the Israeli defence minister's comments regarding 'human animals' in Gaza. The court ruled that some of the acts and omissions committed by Israel are under the Genocide Convention's provisions. ICJ said that no evidence of genocide in Gaza must be destroyed. The International Court of Justice has further ordered Israel to take all possible measures to prevent genocide and any kind of actions which fall under the scope of the Genocide Convention. A case was filed by South Africa against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December, in which they had alleged that the devastating offensive against Hamas, in which 25,700 people were killed, amounted to state-led genocide and had breached the UN’s genocide convention, which was signed in 1948 in response to the Holocaust. Watch: Israel-Hamas War: ICJ to rule genocide case against Israel South Africa has appealed to the ICJ to impose nine orders on Israel which include immediate suspension of military activity and prove more access to humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza. In the hearings, Israel has argued that a ceasefire will be unrealistic as the court can only give orders to one party since Hamas is not part of the court proceedings. On the eve of the ruling, Hamas had stated that it would abide by the ceasefire order if Israel also agreed to do the same. The ICJ's ruling over the genocide case became the most watched in the history of the court. (With inputs from agencies)

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The much-anticipated verdict of the UN top court is out. Israel must prevent genocidal acts in Gaza and facilitate the urgently needed humanitarian aid into the besieged territory. The court has urged Israel to refrain from any possible genocidal acts.

ICJ ruling on Israel Genocide case: UN court says Israel must prevent genocide

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