Netanyahu to Hold Urgent Cabinet Consultation After UN Court Ruling on Rafah – Reports
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold an urgent phone consultation with key ministers and the attorney general of Israel following the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that orders Israel to stop its operation in Rafah, media reported on Friday.
The consultation was due to start at 5 p.m. local time (14:00 GMT), Israeli news portal Ynet reported, adding that Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and other key officials should be among the participants.
South Africa made a plea with the ICJ last week to have Israel halt its military assault on Gaza. South Africa’s international relations director welcomed the ruling, stating that it was the first time explicit mention was made for Israel to cease military action in any area of Gaza, specifically in Rafah. The UN Secretary-General emphasized the binding nature of the court’s decisions and called for compliance.
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