South Africa welcomes 'stronger' ICJ order on Israel

Magistrates arrive at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to hear South Africa's request on a Gaza ceasefire, in The Hague, on May 24, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas movement. PHOTO | AFP

What you need to know:

  • South Africa has brought a case before the ICJ alleging the Israeli military operation in Gaza, launched in response to the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants, amounts to "genocide".