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Top UN court stops short of ordering cease-fire in Gaza

In its ruling, the United Nations’ top court ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza.

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A view of the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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Presiding judge Joan Donoghue opens the session at the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandorthe, centre, attends the session of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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British jurist Malcolm Shaw, right, and Gilad Noam, Israel's Deputy Attorney-General for International Affairs attend the session of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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Pro-Palestinian activists wave flags during session of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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Pro-Palestinian activists gather near the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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South Africa's Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor addresses reporters after session of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26. The United Nations' top court has stopped short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza in a genocide case but demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in its military offensive in the tiny coastal enclave. South Africa brought the case and had asked the court to order Israel to halt its operation.
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Pro-Palestinian activists react near the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26. The United Nations' top court has decided not to throw out genocide charges against Israel for its military offensive in Gaza.
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A Pro-Palestinian activist reacts near the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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Pro-Israel activists gather near the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.
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Pro-Israel activists gather near the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26.

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