“To accuse the Jewish state of genocide is to cross a moral threshold,” France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
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Houthi Militia Threatens to Respond to U.S. Airstrikes as Crisis in Gaza Grows
Officials of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to respond to American-led airstrikes over the past two days.
What to Know About the ICJ and the Genocide Case
The United Nations’ highest judicial body held two days of hearings this week in a case by South Africa accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Al Shabab Terrorist Group Captures U.N. Helicopter in Somalia
Somali officials said the helicopter was carrying nine passengers, one of whom was killed. The Horn of Africa nation is now grappling with how to rescue hostages from a group known for mistreating them.
U.N. Expert Will Investigate Sex Crimes by Hamas, Israel Says
The official accepted Israel’s invitation and is expected to go there soon, the foreign ministry said. Hamas has denied that its fighters committed sex crimes during the Oct. 7 attacks.
Saudi-Israel Ties Depend on Steps Toward a Palestinian State, Blinken Says
In meetings with Israeli leaders, the U.S. secretary of state held out the prospect of Saudi recognition to prod Israel to curb combat operations in Gaza and accept a path to Palestinian statehood.
Oct. 7 Assaults, Including Sexual Violence, Could Be Crimes Against Humanity, U.N. Experts Say
The experts’ statement came after the United Nations had been the focus of months of frustrated accusations that it was ignoring the rape and mutilation of women during the Oct. 7 attacks.
U.S. Increasingly Isolated Over Israel and Gaza After Leading on Ukraine
The United States finds itself in a defensive crouch and at odds with even staunch allies like France, Canada, Australia and Japan.
U.S. Ready to Back U.N. Resolution to Allow More Aid Into Gaza
The timing for a vote on the Security Council resolution was unclear. Diplomats were focused on who would oversee the inspection of aid entering the enclave.
Northern Gaza Has No More Functioning Hospitals, the W.H.O. Says
Northern Gaza has no more functioning hospitals, the director general of the World Health Organization has said.