South Africa asks World Court to order Israel’s withdrawal from Rafah
SOUTH Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza, the U.N.'s top court said. In the ongoing case brought by South Africa, which accuses Israel of acts of genocide against Palestinians, the World Court in January ordered Israel to refrain from any acts that could fall under the Genocide Convention and to ensure its troops commit no genocidal acts against Palestinians. Israel did not immediately respond to requests for comment. It has previously said it is acting in accordance with international law in Gaza and has…