"South Africa Urges World Court to Address Israel's Actions in Rafah Genocide Case"

South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice to consider whether Israel's plan to extend its offensive in Gaza into the city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures to protect Palestinians' rights, following accusations of state-led genocide. The ICJ had previously ordered Israel to prevent its troops from committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, and South Africa is gravely concerned about the potential large-scale killing, harm, and destruction in Rafah. The court has not yet ruled on whether genocide has occurred in Gaza but has recognized the right of Palestinians in Gaza to be protected from acts of genocide.