The World Court on Friday ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide as it wages war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip‚ but it stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire. Ruling on a case brought by South Africa‚ the court said Israel must ensure its forces did not commit genocide and take measures to improve the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians in the enclave. In the ruling‚ 15 of the 17 judges on the International Court of Justice (ICJ)...