There is a substantial consensus among legal experts that Israel cannot continue its current Rafah offensive without violating the court’s order.
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Israel Pushes Into Rafah as Displaced Palestinians Search for Safety
The Israeli military said it had deployed additional combat troops to the southern Gaza Strip, even as a growing chorus of voices demand an end to the fighting.
Facing Global Outrage, Netanyahu Calls Civilian Deaths in Rafah Strike ‘Tragic Accident’
The strike on Sunday, which Israeli officials said targeted two Hamas leaders taking cover near a civilian encampment, ignited a fire that killed 45 people, according to the Gazan authorities.
Israel Continues Military Offensive in Rafah After ICJ Order
The court on Friday ordered Israel to suspend its military offensive and “any other action” in Rafah that might wholly or partly destroy the Palestinian population there.
Condemnation Slows, but Does Not Stall, Israel’s Assault on Rafah
Despite fierce criticism, Israel insists it must take control of Rafah and the border with Egypt to prevent future arms smuggling.
Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel’s Growing Isolation
An order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest action against Israel, all of which create “a tremendous sense of pressure,” a former consul general said.
Top U.N. Court Decision Adds to Israel’s Growing Isolation
An order to stop the Rafah offensive was the latest action against Israel, all of which create “a tremendous sense of pressure,” a former consul general said.
ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Its Military Incursion Into Rafah
The International Court of Justice has no means to enforce its order in the Gazan city, but the ruling added pressure on the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
U.N. Court Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive
The International Court of Justice ruling deepens Israel’s international isolation, but the court has no enforcement powers.