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Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive After International Court of Justice Ruling. NBC News. Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-halt-rafah-offensive-international-court-of-justice-ruling-rcna153867 International Criminal Court. (2020). Understanding the International Criminal Court. The Hague, Netherlands: International Criminal Court. Retrieved from https://www.icc-cpi.int/iccdocs/PIDS/publications/UICCEng.pdf Karnow, S. (1997). Vietnam: A History. Penguin Books. Krasnor, E. (n.d.). Foreign Aid in Post-Colonial Africa: Means for Building Democracy or Ensuring Western Domination? Liptak, K. (2024, May 20). GOP Senators Warn ICC on Israel. Politico. Retrieved from https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/05/06/congress/gop-senators-warn-icc-on-israel-00156232 Liphshiz, C. (2024, May 24). US Lawmakers Slam ICJ Demand for Israel to End Rafah Offensive. Algemeiner. 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