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March 25, 2024

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSenegal election: Opposition leader Faye ahead to win presidencyPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrate in DakarBy Graeme BakerBBC NewsOpposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win Senegal’s presidential election, after several rivals conceded.Millions took part in a peaceful vote on Sunday, following three years of turbulence and opposition protests against the incumbent, Macky Sall.Voters had a choice of 19 candidates.However, the ruling coalition’s choice, Amadou Ba, rejected reports of defeat and said he expected to contest a run-off vote to decide a winner.Mr Faye, 44, a member of the Pastef party led by Ousmane Sonko, had been in jail only days before the vote. Mr Sonko was disqualified from the race because of a defamation conviction. The first set of tallies announced on television showed Mr Faye had won the majority of votes, triggering widespread street celebrations in the capital Dakar.Supporters set off fireworks, waved Senegalese flags and blew vuvuzelas.Senegal votes in delayed poll after weeks of turmoil’We feel betrayed’ – why anger has engulfed SenegalThe results also led to five opposition candidates declaring Mr Faye the winner. Anta Babacar Ngom, one of the front-runners, wished Mr Faye success in a statement.Mr Sonko backed Mr Faye, the co-creator of his now dissolved Pastef party, who was also detained almost a year ago on charges including defamation and contempt of court.An amnesty law passed this month allowed their release days before the vote. They have campaigned together under the banner “Diomaye is Sonko”. Some high-profile politicians and opposition candidates have backed Mr Faye’s candidacy.”The population is choosing between continuation and rupture,” Mr Faye said after casting his vote, urging contenders to accept the winner. Prepare for run-offMr Sall, the incumbent, was not on the ballot for the first time in Senegal’s history. His ruling coalition picked Mr Ba, 62, a former prime minister.Mr Ba’s campaign said that “considering the feedback of the results from our team of experts, we are certain that, in the worst case scenario, we will go to a run-off”.About 7.3 million people were registered to vote in the country of around 18 million.It is not clear how many of the 15,633 polling stations have been counted so far. Final provisional results are expected by Tuesday.The election had been due to take place last month but Mr Sall postponed it, triggering deadly opposition protests.Related TopicsSenegalMore on this storySenegal votes in delayed poll after weeks of turmoilPublished8 hours ago’We feel betrayed’ – why anger has engulfed SenegalPublished12 February’If I were president of Senegal’Published14 MarchTop StoriesRussia charges four men over Moscow concert attackPublished8 minutes agoRosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?Published3 hours agoTriple lock for pensions stays if we win election, says HuntPublished12 hours agoFeaturesIs now the time Palestinian politics can start afresh?Did Russia ignore US ‘extremist’ attacks warning?The Brazilian teen who scored winner against EnglandAttributionSportYour pictures on the theme of ‘reflections’‘Having a certificate of loss proves my baby existed’Kate cancer diagnosis rewrites story of past weeksSimon Harris – the man on the brink of Irish history England kits ‘should connect people’From the desert to the icy waters of WalesElsewhere on the BBCWhy do people behave the way they do on social media?Marianna Spring investigates extraordinary cases of online hate to find out…AttributioniPlayerCritically acclaimed and utterly compelling…Masterful, claustrophobic drama starring Sofie Gråbøl as a troubled prison guardAttributioniPlayerFrom triumph to tragedy…After more than 30 years of service, America’s space shuttle took to the skies for the last timeAttributioniPlayerCan new evidence solve aviation’s greatest mystery?Ten years after the Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared, new technology may explain whyAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Russia charges four men over Moscow concert attack2Passenger overboard from cruise ship, firm says3The Jewish settlers who want to build homes in Gaza4Scientists to hunt mysterious ‘ghost’ particles5Murder arrest at Heathrow after man hit by car6’China hack attack’ and ‘UK nuclear defence boost’7Avanti to pay train drivers £600 a shift for overtime8Rosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?9Boy, 12, charged with attempted murder10Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones

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Read More: BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSenegal election: Opposition leader Faye ahead to win presidencyPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Supporters of Bassirou Diomaye Faye celebrate in DakarBy Graeme BakerBBC NewsOpposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as favourite to win Senegal’s presidential election, after several rivals conceded.Millions took part in a peaceful vote on Sunday, following three years of turbulence and opposition protests against the incumbent, Macky Sall.Voters had a choice of 19 candidates.However, the ruling coalition’s choice, Amadou Ba, rejected reports of defeat and said he expected to contest a run-off vote to decide a winner.Mr Faye, 44, a member of the Pastef party led by Ousmane Sonko, had been in jail only days before the vote. Mr Sonko was disqualified from the race because of a defamation conviction. The first set of tallies announced on television showed Mr Faye had won the majority of votes, triggering widespread street celebrations in the capital Dakar.Supporters set off fireworks, waved Senegalese flags and blew vuvuzelas.Senegal votes in delayed poll after weeks of turmoil’We feel betrayed’ – why anger has engulfed SenegalThe results also led to five opposition candidates declaring Mr Faye the winner. Anta Babacar Ngom, one of the front-runners, wished Mr Faye success in a statement.Mr Sonko backed Mr Faye, the co-creator of his now dissolved Pastef party, who was also detained almost a year ago on charges including defamation and contempt of court.An amnesty law passed this month allowed their release days before the vote. They have campaigned together under the banner “Diomaye is Sonko”. Some high-profile politicians and opposition candidates have backed Mr Faye’s candidacy.”The population is choosing between continuation and rupture,” Mr Faye said after casting his vote, urging contenders to accept the winner. Prepare for run-offMr Sall, the incumbent, was not on the ballot for the first time in Senegal’s history. His ruling coalition picked Mr Ba, 62, a former prime minister.Mr Ba’s campaign said that “considering the feedback of the results from our team of experts, we are certain that, in the worst case scenario, we will go to a run-off”.About 7.3 million people were registered to vote in the country of around 18 million.It is not clear how many of the 15,633 polling stations have been counted so far. Final provisional results are expected by Tuesday.The election had been due to take place last month but Mr Sall postponed it, triggering deadly opposition protests.Related TopicsSenegalMore on this storySenegal votes in delayed poll after weeks of turmoilPublished8 hours ago’We feel betrayed’ – why anger has engulfed SenegalPublished12 February’If I were president of Senegal’Published14 MarchTop StoriesRussia charges four men over Moscow concert attackPublished8 minutes agoRosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?Published3 hours agoTriple lock for pensions stays if we win election, says HuntPublished12 hours agoFeaturesIs now the time Palestinian politics can start afresh?Did Russia ignore US ‘extremist’ attacks warning?The Brazilian teen who scored winner against EnglandAttributionSportYour pictures on the theme of ‘reflections’‘Having a certificate of loss proves my baby existed’Kate cancer diagnosis rewrites story of past weeksSimon Harris – the man on the brink of Irish history England kits ‘should connect people’From the desert to the icy waters of WalesElsewhere on the BBCWhy do people behave the way they do on social media?Marianna Spring investigates extraordinary cases of online hate to find out…AttributioniPlayerCritically acclaimed and utterly compelling…Masterful, claustrophobic drama starring Sofie Gråbøl as a troubled prison guardAttributioniPlayerFrom triumph to tragedy…After more than 30 years of service, America’s space shuttle took to the skies for the last timeAttributioniPlayerCan new evidence solve aviation’s greatest mystery?Ten years after the Malaysian Airlines flight disappeared, new technology may explain whyAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Russia charges four men over Moscow concert attack2Passenger overboard from cruise ship, firm says3The Jewish settlers who want to build homes in Gaza4Scientists to hunt mysterious ‘ghost’ particles5Murder arrest at Heathrow after man hit by car6’China hack attack’ and ‘UK nuclear defence boost’7Avanti to pay train drivers £600 a shift for overtime8Rosenberg: As Russia mourns, how will Putin react to concert attack?9Boy, 12, charged with attempted murder10Tony Blackburn hangs up his local radio headphones
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January 27, 2024

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaHamas attack: US pauses UNRWA funding over claims of staff involvementPublished6 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, The US, Germany and the EU are among some of UNRWA’s biggest donorsBy Sarah FowlerBBC NewsThe US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.UNRWA says it has sacked several people and ordered an investigation into information supplied by Israel.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “horrified by this news” and has called for a swift investigation.Hamas killed 1,300 people, mostly civilians, in the unprecedented attack.Another 250 people were taken hostage. The events triggered Israel’s retaliatory attacks on Hamas in Gaza, which have killed more than 26,000 Palestinians, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.Announcing its decision to temporarily halt funding, the US state department said it was “extremely troubled” by the allegations of UN staff involvement in the attacks. The head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini said, on Friday that Israel had provided his organisation “with information about the alleged involvement of several UNRWA employees in the horrific attacks on Israel on October 7”. He said UNRWA had placed a number of employees under investigation and severed ties with them.An adviser to the Israeli prime minister told the BBC that the 7 October Hamas attacks had involved “people who are on their [UNRWA] salaries”.Mark Regev said there was information showing teachers working in UNRWA schools had “openly celebrated” the 7 October attacks. He also referred to an Israeli hostage who, on her release, said she had been “held in the house of someone who worked for UNRWA”. “They have a union which is controlled by Hamas and I think it’s high time that the UN investigated these links between UNRWA and Hamas,” he added.UN chief Antonio Guterres said he had asked Mr Lazzarini to investigate “this matter swiftly”.He added that the probe must make sure any UNRWA employee “shown to have participated or abetted” in the 7 October attack be sacked and referred for potential criminal prosecution. Washington said it welcomed Mr Guterres’s call for a “thorough and swift investigation”. The EU also said in a statement it was “extremely concerned” by the allegations and would assess further steps “based on the result of the full and comprehensive investigation”.The US, Germany and the EU are among some of UNRWA’s biggest donors. The agency provides education, healthcare and humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. However it says it is struggling to get humanitarian aid to many of the estimated 1.7m people – nearly three-quarters of the population – displaced by 12 weeks of fighting.A number of UN facilities where Gazans had taken shelter have been hit in Israeli air strikes. On Thursday, 12 people were killed when a UN shelter was struck in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warUnited NationsUnited StatesMore on this storyIsraeli protesters hold up aid trucks to GazaPublished9 hours agoUN says 12 killed at Gaza shelter as fighting ragesPublished1 day agoTop StoriesLive. 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Read More: BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaHamas attack: US pauses UNRWA funding over claims of staff involvementPublished6 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, The US, Germany and the EU are among some of UNRWA’s biggest donorsBy Sarah FowlerBBC NewsThe US is pausing funding for the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, over allegations of staff involvement in the 7 October Hamas attacks.UNRWA says it has sacked several people and ordered an investigation into information supplied by Israel.UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “horrified by this news” and has called for a swift investigation.Hamas killed 1,300 people, mostly civilians, in the unprecedented attack.Another 250 people were taken hostage. The events triggered Israel’s retaliatory attacks on Hamas in Gaza, which have killed more than 26,000 Palestinians, according to the territory’s Hamas-run health ministry.Announcing its decision to temporarily halt funding, the US state department said it was “extremely troubled” by the allegations of UN staff involvement in the attacks. The head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini said, on Friday that Israel had provided his organisation “with information about the alleged involvement of several UNRWA employees in the horrific attacks on Israel on October 7”. He said UNRWA had placed a number of employees under investigation and severed ties with them.An adviser to the Israeli prime minister told the BBC that the 7 October Hamas attacks had involved “people who are on their [UNRWA] salaries”.Mark Regev said there was information showing teachers working in UNRWA schools had “openly celebrated” the 7 October attacks. He also referred to an Israeli hostage who, on her release, said she had been “held in the house of someone who worked for UNRWA”. “They have a union which is controlled by Hamas and I think it’s high time that the UN investigated these links between UNRWA and Hamas,” he added.UN chief Antonio Guterres said he had asked Mr Lazzarini to investigate “this matter swiftly”.He added that the probe must make sure any UNRWA employee “shown to have participated or abetted” in the 7 October attack be sacked and referred for potential criminal prosecution. Washington said it welcomed Mr Guterres’s call for a “thorough and swift investigation”. The EU also said in a statement it was “extremely concerned” by the allegations and would assess further steps “based on the result of the full and comprehensive investigation”.The US, Germany and the EU are among some of UNRWA’s biggest donors. The agency provides education, healthcare and humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. However it says it is struggling to get humanitarian aid to many of the estimated 1.7m people – nearly three-quarters of the population – displaced by 12 weeks of fighting.A number of UN facilities where Gazans had taken shelter have been hit in Israeli air strikes. On Thursday, 12 people were killed when a UN shelter was struck in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warUnited NationsUnited StatesMore on this storyIsraeli protesters hold up aid trucks to GazaPublished9 hours agoUN says 12 killed at Gaza shelter as fighting ragesPublished1 day agoTop StoriesLive. Trump ordered to pay $83m in damages in defamation trialOil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm saysPublished1 hour agoIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?Published4 hours agoFeaturesIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was madeCheese, beef, cars: What UK-Canada trade rift meansWhy hermit crabs are ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbishHow many countries still have the death penalty?Weekly quiz: Whose Brits crown did Raye steal?Has the UK seen the last of this winter’s storms?AttributionWeatherThe ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayCancer survivor targeted by trolls for wearing wigElsewhere on the BBCIs a global megachurch manipulating its followers?Panorama investigates such allegations about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of GodAttributioniPlayerTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSounds60 years of Rolling Stones glory!Global icon Mick Jagger gives us an exclusive glimpse into his life in the bandAttributioniPlayerHow can you defeat your inner saboteurs?Comedy genius Troy Hawke’s award-winning show battles with a new enemy… psychotherapy!AttributionSoundsMost Read1Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll2Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says3The Traitors reveal themselves in reality TV final4Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls for US legislation5Mia Janin took own life after bullying – inquest6Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTok7Duchess’s diagnosis prompts skin cancer searches8Israel reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?9’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was made10King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate treatment
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January 26, 2024

BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza – but will it obey?Published3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, EPAImage caption, The vast majority of Gaza’s population has been displacedBy Paul AdamsBBC Diplomatic CorrespondentThis was not a complete victory for South Africa, or the Palestinians.The ICJ did not order Israel to halt its military campaign – an implied recognition of Israel’s right to self defence in the wake of the Hamas attacks on 7 October last year.But the UN’s highest legal body has recognised that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic.Crucially, it said that situation was “at serious risk of deteriorating further” before the court delivers its final verdict on the charge of genocide, a process that could take years.As a result, it made several demands of Israel, broadly in line with most of the nine “provisional measures” demanded by South Africa.By large majorities the court’s 17 judges ruled that Israel should do everything in its power to avoid killing Palestinians, causing them serious bodily or mental harm, creating intolerable living conditions in Gaza, or deliberately preventing Palestinian births.It also said Israel should do more to “prevent and punish” public incitement to genocide, citing examples by Israel’s president and defence minister.And there was a call for “immediate and effective measures” to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.Not a call for a ceasefire, then, but a series of demands that, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.Israel vehemently rejects the allegation of genocide, arguing that it is Hamas that’s responsible for putting Palestinian civilians in harm’s way.It says Hamas operates inside and underneath Gaza’s densely populated towns and refugee camps, making it virtually impossible for Israel to avoid killing civilians.And it says that it has gone to great lengths to warn civilians to avoid danger. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal actsThe belief that Israel has “the most moral army in the world” is one almost universally held by the country’s Jewish citizens.But since early October, Israel’s actions have resulted in the displacement of around 85% of Gaza’s 2.3 million population. Those who flee the fighting seeking refuge in squalid, overcrowded shelters, with dwindling healthcare and grossly inadequate humanitarian supplies.It was clear, soon after the court’s American president Joan Donoghue began speaking, that the urgency of Gaza’s plight was uppermost in the court’s mind and that Israel had not succeeded in its bid to have the entire case thrown out.UN’s top court says Israel must prevent genocideJudge Donoghue delivered a bleak summary of the suffering being experienced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. She said the plight of children was “especially heartbreaking”.This is not the court’s final ruling on genocide – that’s likely to take several years.But the measures called for today are designed to offer the Palestinians of Gaza some measure of protection, while the judges consider South Africa’s fundamental charge against Israel.Israel must now decide how to respond. The ICJ’s rulings are binding, but there’s no enforcement mechanism. Israel could choose to ignore the judges altogether.With diplomatic efforts now apparently concentrating on the possibility of a two-month ceasefire, and efforts still being made to improve the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip, Israel may argue that it’s already taking steps to meet the court’s demands.But even if the situation eases – and there’s no sign yet – the fact remains that Israel still stands accused of genocide, a case the ICJ believes is plausible and thus worthy of further detailed consideration.Israel, a country born out of the ashes of the world’s worst example of genocide, must now live under this legal shadow until the court delivers its verdict.Related TopicsIsrael & the PalestiniansIsrael-Gaza warIsraelPalestinian territoriesHamasSouth AfricaInternational Court of JusticeMore on this storyUN’s top court says Israel must prevent genocidePublished6 hours agoUN agency probes claim staff took part in Hamas attackPublished5 hours agoTop StoriesTrump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean CarrollPublished23 minutes agoOil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm saysPublished50 minutes agoIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?Published3 hours agoFeaturesIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was madeCheese, beef, cars: What UK-Canada trade rift meansWhy hermit crabs are ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbishHow many countries still have the death penalty?Weekly quiz: Whose Brits crown did Raye steal?Has the UK seen the last of this winter’s storms?AttributionWeatherThe ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayCancer survivor targeted by trolls for wearing wigElsewhere on the BBCIs a global megachurch manipulating its followers?Panorama investigates such allegations about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of GodAttributioniPlayerTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSounds60 years of Rolling Stones glory!Global icon Mick Jagger gives us an exclusive glimpse into his life in the bandAttributioniPlayerHow can you defeat your inner saboteurs?Comedy genius Troy Hawke’s award-winning show battles with a new enemy… psychotherapy!AttributionSoundsMost Read1Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll2Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says3The Traitors reveal themselves in reality TV final4Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls for US legislation5Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTok6Constance Marten’s baby warm, dry and fed, court told7Duchess’s diagnosis prompts skin cancer searches8Israel reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?9’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was made10King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate treatment

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Read More: BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza – but will it obey?Published3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, EPAImage caption, The vast majority of Gaza’s population has been displacedBy Paul AdamsBBC Diplomatic CorrespondentThis was not a complete victory for South Africa, or the Palestinians.The ICJ did not order Israel to halt its military campaign – an implied recognition of Israel’s right to self defence in the wake of the Hamas attacks on 7 October last year.But the UN’s highest legal body has recognised that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic.Crucially, it said that situation was “at serious risk of deteriorating further” before the court delivers its final verdict on the charge of genocide, a process that could take years.As a result, it made several demands of Israel, broadly in line with most of the nine “provisional measures” demanded by South Africa.By large majorities the court’s 17 judges ruled that Israel should do everything in its power to avoid killing Palestinians, causing them serious bodily or mental harm, creating intolerable living conditions in Gaza, or deliberately preventing Palestinian births.It also said Israel should do more to “prevent and punish” public incitement to genocide, citing examples by Israel’s president and defence minister.And there was a call for “immediate and effective measures” to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.Not a call for a ceasefire, then, but a series of demands that, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.Israel vehemently rejects the allegation of genocide, arguing that it is Hamas that’s responsible for putting Palestinian civilians in harm’s way.It says Hamas operates inside and underneath Gaza’s densely populated towns and refugee camps, making it virtually impossible for Israel to avoid killing civilians.And it says that it has gone to great lengths to warn civilians to avoid danger. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: ICJ orders Israel to prevent genocidal actsThe belief that Israel has “the most moral army in the world” is one almost universally held by the country’s Jewish citizens.But since early October, Israel’s actions have resulted in the displacement of around 85% of Gaza’s 2.3 million population. Those who flee the fighting seeking refuge in squalid, overcrowded shelters, with dwindling healthcare and grossly inadequate humanitarian supplies.It was clear, soon after the court’s American president Joan Donoghue began speaking, that the urgency of Gaza’s plight was uppermost in the court’s mind and that Israel had not succeeded in its bid to have the entire case thrown out.UN’s top court says Israel must prevent genocideJudge Donoghue delivered a bleak summary of the suffering being experienced by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. She said the plight of children was “especially heartbreaking”.This is not the court’s final ruling on genocide – that’s likely to take several years.But the measures called for today are designed to offer the Palestinians of Gaza some measure of protection, while the judges consider South Africa’s fundamental charge against Israel.Israel must now decide how to respond. The ICJ’s rulings are binding, but there’s no enforcement mechanism. Israel could choose to ignore the judges altogether.With diplomatic efforts now apparently concentrating on the possibility of a two-month ceasefire, and efforts still being made to improve the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip, Israel may argue that it’s already taking steps to meet the court’s demands.But even if the situation eases – and there’s no sign yet – the fact remains that Israel still stands accused of genocide, a case the ICJ believes is plausible and thus worthy of further detailed consideration.Israel, a country born out of the ashes of the world’s worst example of genocide, must now live under this legal shadow until the court delivers its verdict.Related TopicsIsrael & the PalestiniansIsrael-Gaza warIsraelPalestinian territoriesHamasSouth AfricaInternational Court of JusticeMore on this storyUN’s top court says Israel must prevent genocidePublished6 hours agoUN agency probes claim staff took part in Hamas attackPublished5 hours agoTop StoriesTrump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean CarrollPublished23 minutes agoOil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm saysPublished50 minutes agoIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?Published3 hours agoFeaturesIsrael reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was madeCheese, beef, cars: What UK-Canada trade rift meansWhy hermit crabs are ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbishHow many countries still have the death penalty?Weekly quiz: Whose Brits crown did Raye steal?Has the UK seen the last of this winter’s storms?AttributionWeatherThe ‘quiet rebranding’ of divisive Australia DayCancer survivor targeted by trolls for wearing wigElsewhere on the BBCIs a global megachurch manipulating its followers?Panorama investigates such allegations about the Universal Church of the Kingdom of GodAttributioniPlayerTracing the historical origins of British comedy tropesIan Hislop’s on the hunt for the earliest examples of enduring British jokesAttributionSounds60 years of Rolling Stones glory!Global icon Mick Jagger gives us an exclusive glimpse into his life in the bandAttributioniPlayerHow can you defeat your inner saboteurs?Comedy genius Troy Hawke’s award-winning show battles with a new enemy… psychotherapy!AttributionSoundsMost Read1Trump must pay $83.3m for defaming E Jean Carroll2Oil tanker on fire after Houthi missile attack, firm says3The Traitors reveal themselves in reality TV final4Taylor Swift deepfakes spark calls for US legislation5Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTok6Constance Marten’s baby warm, dry and fed, court told7Duchess’s diagnosis prompts skin cancer searches8Israel reined in by ICJ ruling – but will it obey?9’Crying with exhaustion’: How The X Factor was made10King Charles ‘doing well’ after prostate treatment