Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will "continue to do what is necessary" to defend itself, following a ruling from the top UN court that harshly criticised his country's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.The International Court of Justice stopped short on Friday of ordering a ceasefire in Gaza in a genocide case filed by South Africa.But it demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in its military offensive following the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will "continue to do what is necessary" to defend itself, following a ruling from the top UN court that harshly criticised his country's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.The International Court of Justice stopped short on Friday of ordering a ceasefire in Gaza in a genocide case filed by South Africa.But it demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in its military offensive following the October 7 attacks by Hamas.