Top UN court rejects South African request for urgent measures to safeguard Rafah
The International Court of Justice says the "perilous situation" in the Gaza Strip and Rafah demands immediate and effective implementation of Jan. 26 court order, but not the "indication of additional provisional measures."
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The International Court of Justice says the "perilous situation" in the Gaza Strip and Rafah demands immediate and effective implementation of Jan. 26 court order, but not the "indication of additional provisional measures."