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The escalating violence has raised alarm bells among international observers and human rights groups, who have condemned the targeting of civilian areas and displacement shelters.
Plumes of smoke billowed over the northern Philadelphi area as Israeli troops and armored vehicles were seen operating openly, meeting no Palestinian resistance.
“We demand its implementation. Also the ceasefire, the release of the hostages, and humanitarian access. The suffering of Gazans and the violence must end,” Albares stated, urging immediate action to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
The highly anticipated decision comes after tense hearings last week, during which South Africa urged the ICJ to order an immediate cessation of Israel's offensive in Gaza, with a particular focus on the city of Rafah, where more than one million displaced Palestinians have sought refuge from the intense bombardment.
The latest incident adds to a growing toll of violence in the West Bank since October 7. During this period, Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 512 Palestinians and injured nearly 5,000, underscoring the escalating tensions and frequent clashes in the region.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the primary provider of aid to Palestinians in Gaza, announced on Thursday that food distribution in the southern city of Rafah has been suspended due to a lack of supplies and insecurity caused by the Israeli offensive.
Consequently, Israel justified its military operations in the region as necessary for security purposes, declining South Africa's plea for an immediate cessation of military activities in Rafah and a complete withdrawal from Gaza.
Israel's military announces a breakthrough, claiming to reach Jabalia's city center, escalating tensions in the Gaza conflict amid concerns for civilian safety and international diplomacy.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) warned that Israel's ground incursion into the southern Gaza town of Rafah led to the closure of the vital Rafah border crossing.
The demand made by South Africa is a significant development in a case it initiated against Israel, accusing the nation of violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza. Despite the denial of these accusations by Israel, the ICJ has already taken action earlier this year.
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