Australia believes Israel should abide by a top United Nations court's "binding" ruling that its military assault in southern Gaza must stop, a senior minister says.
Judges at the International Court of Justice, or World Court, have ordered Israel to immediately halt its operation on Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling in South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide.
Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said Australia's position on Rafah is "crystal clear", describing the situation there as a "humanitarian disaster" that has the scope to get worse.
