Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

ICJ to Rule on Provisional Measures in Genocide Case Against Israel on Friday

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will decide on Friday whether to order emergency measures in South Africa's case against Israel over alleged genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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The verdict will be announced at 1 pm (12:00 GMT) at the Peace Palace in The Hague. The ICJ is not expected to rule on the main question of whether Israel is committing genocide in the Palestinian enclave on Friday, but will decide on possible emergency measures to suspend Israel's military activities in Gaza.
If ordered, the provisional measures may include an immediate ceasefire and an intensified flow of humanitarian aid to the war-torn exclave.
On December 29, 2023, South Africa filed an application with the ICJ, arguing that Israel's ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip violate the UN Genocide Convention. On January 11-12, the court held the hearings.