Time and time again, international bodies have attempted to investigate and hold Israel accountable for alleged war crimes.
This is the second day of a six-day hearing on the dispute between Israel and Palestinians.
85 voted in favor, five less than the required amount.
The ICJ is expected to hear half-hour statements from 49 countries and three international organizations, in addition to the PA’s three-hour legal argument presented Monday.
"Many of the Christian community are deeply unhappy about the allegations being leveled by our government on Israel," explained Philip Rosenthal, director of ChristianView Network.
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The decision comes after South Africa asked the World Court to consider whether Israel's plan to extend its offensive in Gaza into the city of Rafah requires additional emergency measures.
"We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel is planning a ground offensive into Rafah. A military operation into Rafah would be catastrophic," the statement said.
These investigations have been reportedly ongoing for months, with the State Department scrutinizing Israeli actions through various channels, including assessing potential human rights abuses.
Unlike the ICJ, the ICC has an enforcement mechanism, meaning there is a much higher chance of it issuing arrest warrants for Israelis.
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