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South Africa urged the United Nations’ top court on Thursday to order a ceasefire in Gaza during hearings over emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of Rafah. The country said it vowed to "intensify" its offensive there, in defiance of global warnings. Follow our liveblog for all the latest on the war in Gaza.