Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive

The Hague-based court, whose orders are legally binding but lack direct enforcement mechanisms, also ordered Israel to keep open the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, which it closed earlier this month at the start of its assault on the city.

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Israeli soldiers are seen during military operations in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (AFP/Israeli Army)