The UN's top court rules that Israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, but stops short of ordering an immediate halt to operations.
Judges at the International Court of Justice delivered an interim ruling in South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
Riyad al-Maliki, the Palestinian foreign minister, says the judges ruled "in favour of humanity and international law".
Meanwhile, PM Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will "continue to defend ourselves and our citizens while adhering to international law".
A verdict on South Africa's allegation of genocide is not expected for years; Israel strongly denies the accusation, calling it "baseless".
Meanwhile, US media report that the head of the CIA is due to meet Israeli, Qatari and Egyptian officials in the coming days to discuss a new potential ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel's retaliatory attacks in Gaza have killed 25,900 people, mostly women and children, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
The current war began after Hamas attacked southern Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,300 people, mostly civilians, and taking 240 hostages.
Egypt stresses need to respect ICJ decision
We're getting some reaction to the ICJ ruling from Egypt, which has played a key role between Hamas and Israel in mediating hostage releases since the 7 October attacks.
A foreign ministry statement says Egypt "was looking forward to the International Court of Justice demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as the court ruled in similar cases," Reuters news agency reports.
The statement welcomes the ICJ interim ruling, but stresses the need to respect and implement it.
'It was our place to get involved' - South African president
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ICJ's ruling must be respected by all who recognise the the court, including Israel.
Speaking after the court's ruling on the application brought by his country, Ramaphosa says South Africa expects Israel, "as a self-proclaimed democracy, and as a state that respects the rule of law," to abide by the ruling.
"Some have told us we should mind our own business and not get involved in the affairs of other countries and yet it is very much our place as the people who know too well the pain of dispossession, discrimination, state sponsored violence," he says.
He says following the ruling, there should be more effort towards a ceasefire, and that an end to the conflict through a two-state solution that would grant Palestinians self-determination.
EU expects 'full implementation' of ICJ orders
The European Union has published it's initial reaction to the ICJ ruling that Israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza.
"Orders of the International Court of Justice are binding," it says, adding those party to it must comply with them.
"The EU expects their full, immediate and effective implementation," it said in a brief statement.
