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- The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a ruling that could have far-reaching consequences though the court has no power to enforce it. The United Nations' top court stopped short of ordering the cease-fire requested by South Africa while it hears a full case accusing Israel of genocide, which the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.
- The State Department said today that the U.S. was "extremely troubled" by allegations that 12 employees from the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees may have been involved in Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel and had "temporarily paused additional funding" for the agency "while we review these allegations and the steps the United Nations is taking to address them."
- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was "horrified" by the allegations and that those found to have been involved would be terminated immediately and referred for potential criminal prosecution.
- CIA Director William Burns is set to meet with Qatar's prime minister and the director of Mossad this weekend in an effort to break a deadlock in talks for a new hostage deal with Hamas. The U.S. has reiterated its support for Qatar's role as a mediator after the Gulf state was angered by leaked criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- More than 26,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. More than 64,400 have been injured, and thousands more are missing and presumed dead.
- Israeli military officials said at least 220 soldiers have been killed during the ground invasion of Gaza. About 1,200 people were killed and about 240 hostages were taken after Hamas launched multipronged attacks on Israel on Oct. 7.
- NBC News’ Richard Engel, Raf Sanchez, Matt Bradley, Chantal Da Silva, Anna Schecter and Ali Arouzi are reporting from the region.
