- The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's top court, on Friday ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah.

- The Palestinian Authority welcomed the decision from the ICJ, saying it represents an international consensus to end the war on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeina told Reuters on Friday.

- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold a consultation with senior officials in the government on Friday after the ICJ order, Israeli media reported.