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International Court of Justice: Primary judicial organ of the United Nations
The International Court of Justice, or colloquially the World Court, is the only international court that adjudicates general disputes between nations, and gives advisory opinions on international legal issues. It is one of the six organs of the United Nations (UN), and is located in The Hague, Netherlands.

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EU convenes Israel to discuss respect of human rights and ICJ ruling on Rafah [Video]

EU convenes Israel to discuss respect of human rights and ICJ ruling on Rafah

The breakthrough comes three month after Ireland and Spain first pressed on the EU executive to re-open its trade deal with Israel.

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Indian Judge Dalveer Bhandari's Key Role in ICJ Ruling Against Israel | Oneindia News [Video]

Indian Judge Dalveer Bhandari's Key Role in ICJ Ruling Against Israel | Oneindia News

Discover the crucial role played by Judge Dalveer Bhandari in the recent International Court of Justice ruling against Israel's military operations in Rafah. Judge Bhandari, an esteemed jurist with a..

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Hamas Claims Successful Ambush on Israeli Forces in Jabalia, Alleges Killing; IDF Pushes Back|Watch [Video]

Hamas Claims Successful Ambush on Israeli Forces in Jabalia, Alleges Killing; IDF Pushes Back|Watch

Hamas claimed capturing Israeli soldiers in northern Gaza's Jabalia, but Israeli military denied it. Clashes intensified in Jabaliya as Israeli tanks faced Hamas resistance, escalating conflict...

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ICJ orders end to Gaza offensive: 'Enduring sense of victimhood' in Israel [Video]

ICJ orders end to Gaza offensive: 'Enduring sense of victimhood' in Israel

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ICJ Gaza Ruling: Israel ordered to immediately halt Rafah offensive | Trouble For Netanyahu [Video]

ICJ Gaza Ruling: Israel ordered to immediately halt Rafah offensive | Trouble For Netanyahu

In a landmark decision on Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an order demanding Israel immediately cease its military assault on Rafah, a city in southern Gaza where over a million..

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International Court of Justice rules Israel should cease Rafah offensive [Video]

International Court of Justice rules Israel should cease Rafah offensive

The ICJ — whose rulings are legally binding although lack means of direct enforcement — also ordered Israel to open the Rafah border crossing for humanitarian aid.

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Israel Responds to Rafah 'Genocide' Charges at ICJ | South Africa's Urgent Call for Palestinians [Video]

Israel Responds to Rafah 'Genocide' Charges at ICJ | South Africa's Urgent Call for Palestinians

In a high-stakes legal battle at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel has once again contested accusations of genocide brought by South Africa. This urgent request from South Africa calls..

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WATCH: Pro-Israel protesters rally outside ICJ amid Gaza conflict deliberation [Video]

WATCH: Pro-Israel protesters rally outside ICJ amid Gaza conflict deliberation

Dozens of pro-Israel protesters gathered outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday as Israel defended itself against South Africa's demand to halt its military actions in Gaza.

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ICJ case against Israel: What's at stake? [Video]

ICJ case against Israel: What's at stake?

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‘Gaza’s Children…’: ICJ hears S Africa request over Israeli assault on Rafah | Lawyer Breaks Down [Video]

‘Gaza’s Children…’: ICJ hears S Africa request over Israeli assault on Rafah | Lawyer Breaks Down

Lawyer Adila Hassim addressed the court, emphasising that South Africa had been compelled to return to the court due to Israel's defiance of earlier provisional measures. She noted that since Israel..

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ICJ throws out Nicaragua's case asking Germany to halt aid to Israel [Video]

ICJ throws out Nicaragua's case asking Germany to halt aid to Israel

Berlin argued that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following Hamas' deadly incursion into southern Israel on 7 October.

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International Criminal Court considering issuing arrest warrant for Netanyahu [Video]

International Criminal Court considering issuing arrest warrant for Netanyahu

The International Criminal Court is probing Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza, independent of other cases at the International Court of Justice, such as South Africa's genocide claims against..

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