Top UN court to issue preliminary ruling in genocide case against Israel

Protesters carry flags and banners outside the International Court of Justice (Patrick Post/AP)

Israel will hear on Friday whether the United Nations’ top court will order it to end its military offensive in Gaza, in a preliminary ruling, while the panel hears a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide.

The International Court of Justice’s president, Joan E. Donoghue, will read out the highly anticipated decision taken by a panel of 17 judges.