ICJ to rule on Israel's military assault on Gaza this Friday

Last week, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held two days of hearings on a request from South Africa to halt Israel's military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

The top UN court will deliver its order on the additional measures requested by South Africa on Friday afternoon.

During the hearings, South Africa asked the ICJ, also known as the World Court, to order a halt to Israel’s invasion of Gaza, particularly in Rafah, to ensure the survival of the Palestinian people.