ICJ orders Israel to act on aid crisis in Gaza; Palestinian Authority names new cabinet

The International Court of Justice issued extra measures Thursday amending and strengthening its January order that Israel do extra to stop the deaths of civilians in Gaza.

In its new order, the judges referred to as on Israel to “take all necessary and effective measures” to guarantee the availability of primary providers and humanitarian help to Palestinians in the enclave. Earlier Thursday, the Palestinian Authority named a new cabinet Thursday, amid discontent in the West Bank and worldwide stress to reform.