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Aruba’s ONLY English newspaper
A r u b a ’ s O N L Y E n g l i s h n e w s p a p e r
Top U.N. court orders Israel to halt military offensive in Rafah,

though Israel is unlikely to comply

By MIKE CORDER
Associated Press
THE HAGUE, Netherlands
(AP) — The United Nations’
top court ordered Israel on
Friday to immediately halt
its military offensive in the
southern Gaza city of Ra-
fah, but stopped short of
ordering a cease-fire for
the enclave. Although Isra-
el is unlikely to comply with
the order, it will ratchet up
the pressure on the increas-
ingly isolated country.
Criticism of Israel’s con-
duct in the war in Gaza
has been growing, particu-
larly since it turned its focus
to Rafah. This week alone,
three European countries
announced they would
recognize a Palestinian
state, and the chief pros-
ecutor for another inter-
national court requested
arrest warrants for Israeli
leaders, along with Hamas
officials.
Presiding Judge Nawaf Salam reads the ruling of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday,
Continued on Page 2 May 24, 2024, where the top United Nations court ruled on an urgent plea by South Africa for judges to order Israel to halt its military
operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave.
Associated Press

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