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White House seeking Congress’ approval to sell Israel $6bn in weapons: Report
The US administration is seeking congressional approval to sell Israel nearly $6bn in weapons, according to a Wall Street Journal report, quoting people familiar with the matter.
The proposed sales include a deal worth $3.8bn for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters and $1.9bn for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army, the WSJ reported, citing documents it says it reviewed.
Brazil intervenes in genocide case against Israel at world court
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Brazil has filed a formal declaration of intervention in the case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention in Gaza.
Brazil, a party to the 1948 Genocide Convention, said the interpretation of Articles I, II, and III of the treaty was at stake in the proceedings. Its declaration offers Brazil’s interpretation of those articles and ensures that the ICJ’s eventual ruling will also be binding on Brazil.
South Africa first filed the case on December 29, 2023, and the ICJ has since ordered several sets of provisional measures requiring Israel to prevent acts of genocide and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Brazil joins a growing list of states intervening in the case, including Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Spain, Turkiye, Chile, the Maldives, Bolivia, Ireland, Cuba, and Belize.
Lawyers plan case against senior German officials over support with Israel
A group of lawyers in Germany say they are filing a criminal complaint against the government for delivering arms to Israel.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and some senior members of his cabinet are named in the case.
