"UN Court Upholds Genocide Case Against Israel Amid Gaza Death Toll Surpassing 26,000"

The death toll from the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip surpassed 26,000 as the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to limit deaths and damage but stopped short of demanding a cease-fire in the Palestinian territory. South Africa has accused Israel of genocide and asked the world court to impose interim measures as the case proceeds. The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a meeting to follow up on the ruling, and the U.S. has temporarily suspended assistance to the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees following allegations that some of its employees took part in the attacks by Hamas militants.