Even if Israel has decided to defy the ICJ's order to immediately end the offensive in Rafah, it means that the country's leaders are under increasing pressure, writes The Guardian's Peter Beaumont in an analysis.
He writes that it is Israel's third setback on the global stage in just one week, after the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) wanted to see Prime Minister Netanyahu arrested, and several European countries recognized Palestine as a state.
According to Beaumont, there is a risk for Israel that the "international fury" over the warfare in Gaza will increase in strength.
CNN's Abbas Al Lawati writes that Israel has had a tough month behind it and that the international pressure has never been so great. At the same time, he states that laws are being prepared in the US Congress with the possibility of punishing the ICC, possibly through sanctions.
That, he writes, is a reminder that Israel has "a very strong friend" no matter how great the international pressure becomes.
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ICJ orders Israel to end Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice in The Hague, ICJ, orders Israel to immediately end the offensive in Rafah, reports Reuters. The country is also ordered to open the border crossing to allow humanitarian aid in, and to report within a month what measures have been taken.
During the deliberations on Friday, which are taking place at the request of South Africa, it is stated that the humanitarian situation in the city in Gaza is "catastrophic".
The ruling of the UN court is binding, but the court in practice lacks the power to ensure that it is followed. Israel has announced on Friday afternoon that the offensive will continue.
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Israel does not obey the ruling from the ICJ - continues offensive
Israel will continue with the offensive in Rafah, says Benny Gantz, minister in the country's war cabinet, according to the Times of Israel. Thus, the International Court of Justice ICJ's order that it must be terminated with immediate effect is rejected.
- The State of Israel is determined to continue fighting to retrieve the hostages and guarantee the safety of its citizens, Gantz said, adding that this also includes Rafah.
The ICJ lacks the practical means to ensure that the court's ruling is complied with and the Israeli announcement was expected.
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