The top UN court ordered Israel Friday to halt its offensive in Rafah, a ruling that adds further pressure for a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war, according to AFP and other news services.
The International Court of Justice also demanded the release of all hostages held by Hamas. The court’s rulings are legally binding but lack enforcement mechanisms. In addition the court ordered Israel keep open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt which it closed in advance of its attack on the southern Gaza city.
According to a US official, speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of talks between US President Joe Biden and Israeli
Egypt has announced a 15-percent increase in petrol prices, which will come into effect on Friday, as part of a
Egyptian officials convened on Tuesday to discuss the nation’s detention policies, according to human rights lawyers and groups cited
Egypt has been plagued with persistent blackouts this year due to the dual pressures of soaring temperatures increasing the demand
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