South Africa asks ICJ to order Israel to stop Gaza war
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South Africa asked the International Court of Justice to order Israel to immediately suspend its military operation in Gaza, where it says Israel is committing genocide against Palestinian civilians. FRANCE 24's Fernande van Tets is in The Hague with the details.