<img src="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-news/2024/05/24/TELEMMGLPICT000379199432_17165573983560_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqpVlberWd9EgFPZtcLiMQf0Rf_Wk3V23H2268P_XkPxc.jpeg" alt="Israel ICJ ruling: Stop Gaza offensive and impose ceasefire, says court after South Africa request" width="100%" height="auto"><div class="articleBodyText version-2 section"> <div class="component article-body-text " data-test="article-body-text"> <p>Israel must immediately halt its military offensive, rules the International Court of Justice.</p><p>The International Court of Justice made the ruling on Friday after South Africa requested Israel halt its offensive in Rafah.</p><p>Israel’s operations in the enclave have killed more than 35,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry. Gaza’s population is around 2.3 million.</p><p><em><strong>Follow the latest updates below</strong></em></p> </div>
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Israel must immediately halt its military offensive, rules the International Court of Justice.{ai:summary}<p>The International Court of Justice orders Israel to cease military offensive in Rafah after South Africa's request. Over 35,000 Palestinians killed, with a population of 2.3 million in Gaza. #foreignaffairs</p>

Israel ICJ ruling: Stop Gaza offensive and impose ceasefire, says court after South Africa request

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