This combo from photos provided by Hostages Families Forum Headquarters shows from left, Michel Nisenbaum, 59, Hanan Yablonka, 42, and Oryon Hernandez Radoux, 30. The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel's army said Friday May 24, 2024.
- Uncredited - handout one time use, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A gunman holds up his weapon as mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, with some draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags, during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A girl looks out from a window of a building damaged by shrapnels after an Israeli forces raid in the West Bank Jenin refugee camp, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
After being blindfolded, a Palestinian man is detained by Israeli forces during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Palestinian man inspects the damage to a building after Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that killed and wounded multiple Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said its fighters battled the Israeli forces.
- Majdi Mohammed - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a performance calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
- Oded Balilty - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gunmen march as mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, some draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians wounded in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip are brought to Al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians mourns over the body of the doctor Ossayed Kamal Jabareen, at the government hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, some are draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Majdi Mohammed - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boy plays with his ball next to debris of a heavily damaged building after an Israeli forces raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Palestinian man walks past burning tires during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The bodies of Palestinians are moved to their burial, a day after they were killed by Israeli bombardment, at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli and American activists block the entrance to the U.S. Consulate building that houses the Palestinian Affairs Unit, calling for the United States to stop providing arms to Israel for the war in the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Maya Alleruzzo - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The flags of Spain, Ireland, and Norway are displayed on the City Hall building in the West Bank city of Ramallah, after the three countries announced this week that they would recognize Palestinian statehood, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Mahmoud Illean - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners pray over the bodies of Palestinians, a day after they were killed by Israeli bombardment, at their funeral at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinian women weep for loved ones, a day after they were killed by Israeli bombardment, at their funeral at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Netherlands, Vusimuzi Madonsela, wait for judges to enter the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, May 24, 2024, where the top United Nations court was to rule on an urgent plea by South Africa for judges to order Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave.
- Peter Dejong - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A lone demonstrator waves the Palestinian flag outside the Peace Palace, rear, housing the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, May 24, 2024. The top United Nations court was to rule on an urgent plea by South Africa for judges to order Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave.
- Peter Dejong - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
This combo from photos provided by Hostages Families Forum Headquarters shows from left, Michel Nisenbaum, 59, Hanan Yablonka, 42, and Oryon Hernandez Radoux, 30. The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel's army said Friday May 24, 2024.
- Uncredited - handout one time use, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A gunman holds up his weapon as mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, with some draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags, during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A girl looks out from a window of a building damaged by shrapnels after an Israeli forces raid in the West Bank Jenin refugee camp, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
After being blindfolded, a Palestinian man is detained by Israeli forces during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Palestinian man inspects the damage to a building after Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that killed and wounded multiple Palestinians, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group said its fighters battled the Israeli forces.
- Majdi Mohammed - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a performance calling for their return in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
- Oded Balilty - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gunmen march as mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, some draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians wounded in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip are brought to Al Aqsa hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Thursday, May 23, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinians mourns over the body of the doctor Ossayed Kamal Jabareen, at the government hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinians, some are draped in the Islamic Jihad militant group flags during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Majdi Mohammed - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A boy plays with his ball next to debris of a heavily damaged building after an Israeli forces raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, Thursday, May 23, 2024. The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians. Militant groups claimed at least eight of the dead as fighters, one from Hamas and seven from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Palestinian man walks past burning tires during clashes with Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
- Leo Correa - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The bodies of Palestinians are moved to their burial, a day after they were killed by Israeli bombardment, at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli and American activists block the entrance to the U.S. Consulate building that houses the Palestinian Affairs Unit, calling for the United States to stop providing arms to Israel for the war in the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Maya Alleruzzo - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
The flags of Spain, Ireland, and Norway are displayed on the City Hall building in the West Bank city of Ramallah, after the three countries announced this week that they would recognize Palestinian statehood, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Mahmoud Illean - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners pray over the bodies of Palestinians, a day after they were killed by Israeli bombardment, at their funeral at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Palestinian women weep for loved ones, a day after they were killed by Israeli bombardment, at their funeral at Al Aqsa Hospital in Deir al Balah, Friday, May 24, 2024.
- Abdel Kareem Hana - stringer, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the Netherlands, Vusimuzi Madonsela, wait for judges to enter the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, May 24, 2024, where the top United Nations court was to rule on an urgent plea by South Africa for judges to order Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave.
- Peter Dejong - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
A lone demonstrator waves the Palestinian flag outside the Peace Palace, rear, housing the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, May 24, 2024. The top United Nations court was to rule on an urgent plea by South Africa for judges to order Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza and withdraw from the enclave.
- Peter Dejong - staff, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The International Court ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah and to open the vital border crossing for aid, saying Friday that “the humanitarian situation is now to be characterized as disastrous.” It also demanded access to Gaza for war crimes investigators.
However, judges on the top United Nations court stopped short of ordering a full cease-fire throughout the Palestinian territory, and Israel is unlikely to comply with the court's ruling.
Israel faces global criticism over the mounting death toll and devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza. More than a million Palestinians fled Rafah in recent weeks as Israeli forces pressed deeper into the city. People displaced by fighting lack shelter, food, water and other essentials for survival, the U.N. humanitarian agency said Wednesday.
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