The top U.N. court has ordered Israel to stop its Rafah military operation
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has no power to enforce Friday's ruling, but it adds international pressure on Israel.
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The International Court of Justice in The Hague has no power to enforce Friday's ruling, but it adds international pressure on Israel.
(Image credit: Peter Dejong)
The U.N.'s top court is expected to issue an order Friday on Israelβs offensive in Rafah, potentially ordering Israel to halt the operation. The case was brought by South Africa.
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While Israel's government has strongly rejected the idea that the International Criminal Court could prosecute Israeli's accused of war crimes in Gaza, many in Israel say the military doesn't do an adequate job holding it's own soldiers accountable. Our correspondent looks into how the Israeli military polices itself.
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Since last October, complaints have included Israeli soldiers firing on unarmed Palestinian refugees and the killing of World Central Kitchen aid workers when Israeli drones fired on their convoy.
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