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The International Court of Justice held a hearing on South Africa's request to halt Israeli military operations in Gaza

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The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) began a two-day hearing in The Hague, Netherlands, on the 16th on South Africa's request to stop Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip.

The International Court of Justice held a hearing on South Africa's request to halt Israeli military operations in Gaza

On 16 May, in The Hague, the Netherlands, judges of the International Court of Justice participated in a hearing. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Sylvia Ledrell)

The International Court of Justice held a hearing on South Africa's request to halt Israeli military operations in Gaza

On 16 May, in The Hague, the Netherlands, judges of the International Court of Justice participated in a hearing. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Sylvia Ledrell)

The International Court of Justice held a hearing on South Africa's request to halt Israeli military operations in Gaza

On 16 May, in The Hague, the Netherlands, representatives of Israel attended a hearing. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Sylvia Ledrell)

The International Court of Justice held a hearing on South Africa's request to halt Israeli military operations in Gaza

South Africa's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vussimusy Madonsella (front right), testifies at a hearing in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 16. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Sylvia Ledrell)

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