israelare funnelled into gaza through that route. israel are stressing it is —— its operation around rafah has eliminated but needs to continue to eliminated but needs to continue to eliminate hamas battalions holding out there, it's as posing a threat to the idf and civilian population. international partners are warning hundreds of thousands of palestinian refugees who already had been. from homes earlier in the conflict have had to flee from rafah because of intensify military operations there and that will be discussed at the international court ofjustice today when israel puts its defence at its military operation around rafah does not constitute a genocidal act but is focused on eliminating hamas. figs is focused on eliminating hamas. as you are speaking, we're watching pictures of the judges taking their seats the icj at the hay and we know israel is due to present its case after south africa did so yesterday —— at the hague. after south africa did so yesterday -- at the hague-— -- at the hague. yes, this was an eme