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Richard CARTER

Top UN Court Hears S. Africa Calls To Stop Israel Rafah Offensive

South Africa says there is nowhere for the displaced to go in Gaza (Credit: AFP)

South Africa will ask the top UN court 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 International Court of Justice, imploring judges to order a ceasefire throughout Gaza.

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