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Gaza war: South Africa seeks new emergency measures against Israel ICJ

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Pro-Palestinian protesters confront the police at the encampment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 6, 2024. [AFP]

South Africa on Friday sought new emergency measures by the International Court of Justice against Israel over its latest offensive against the Gaza city of Rafah, the court said in a statement.

It is the third time since making a first application in December that South Africa has requested extra action against Israel over the Gaza war.

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