It was a diplo-heavy night on the airwaves, led by Egypt announcing that it will join South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

To weigh in on the matter: The decision was prompted by “the escalating Israeli attacks on Gaza and against Palestinian civilians, the military operations in Rafah, and Israel’s continued policy of siege and starvation,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid told Kelma Akhira’s Lamees El Hadidi (watch,runtime: 13:53). Egypt’s legal teams will begin preparing the required legal memorandums, he said, explaining that the situation could advance any time over the coming period.

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ALSO ON THE AIRWAVES- El Sayeda Zeinab Mosque inaugurated after restoration: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi yesterday reopened El Sayeda Zeinab Mosque following its restoration and development, Al Hayah Al Youm's Lobna Assal reported (watch, runtime: 4:08). Egypt has a “big plan” to develop other mosques including Al Rifai Mosque, El Sisi said.

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