Tánaiste seeks legal advice around joining South Africa's genocide case against Israel 

Reacting to the ruling, Micheál Martin said the orders were final and binding. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Tánaiste has asked his officials to "urgently" prepare legal advice around joining a genocide case against Israel being brought forward by South Africa.

The UN's top court has ordered Israel to take measures to prevent and punish direct incitement of genocide in its war in Gaza.