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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 Begin Public Hearings on Israeli Policies in Gaza Strip on Monday

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Earlier, the UN court ordered Israel to take "all measures within its power" to prevent genocide in the region, as well as to promptly provide essential services and humanitarian aid.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will begin public hearings on Monday on the legal consequences of Israel's policies in Gaza and East Jerusalem.
Fifty-two states and three international organizations are expected to attend the hearings, which will be held at the Peace Palace in The Hague. They will participate in oral proceedings before the ICJ. The hearings will last until February 26.
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The ICJ hearings come after the United Nations General Assembly asked the court to issue an advisory opinion in December 2022. Although advisory opinions are not binding, they can increase the already strong diplomatic pressure on Israel.