ICJ: Humanitarian situation in Rafah is 'disastrous'

Judge Nawaf Salam, head of the International Court of Justice, opened the session by noting that South Africa’s request for additional measures is a modification of its prior order issued to Israel in March.

He added that the court is able to modify orders if the situation in Gaza has deteriorated since then.

He went on to say that the humanitarian situation in Rafah is now classified as “disastrous”.