South Africa urges UN's top court to order cease-fire in Gaza

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - South Africa urged the United Nations' top court on Thursday to order a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel's military operation in the enclave's southern city of Rafah.

It was the third time the International Court of Justice held hearings on the conflict in Gaza since South Africa filed proceedings in December at the court, based in The Ha