"ICJ Hearings: Updates on Israel-Hamas Conflict and U.S. Defense at UN Court"

The United States defended Israel's security needs at an ICJ hearing on occupied territory, vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, and proposed its own draft for a temporary cease-fire. Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Israeli troops aim to control the Gaza-Egypt border crossing, prompting warnings from Cairo, and diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon. Additionally, U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeted Iranian-linked militants in retaliation for an attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members.