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ICJ hears South Africa's calls to stop Israel Rafah offensive

Palestinians who fled Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip arrive with their belongings to Khan Yunis on 15 May, 2024. © AFP

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".

Top lawyers for Pretoria will kick off two days of hearings at the Peace Palace, home of the ICJ, imploring judges to order a ceasefire throughout Gaza.

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