He added, “Thus far, there has been no request by any government to drop the case that the South African government has brought before the ICJ.”
The Palestinian death toll from the nearly 11-month-long Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 40,738, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement.
In January, there was an initial ruling on the genocide case where the court ordered Israel to restrain its attack in Gaza.
OCHA said that Israeli forces in the West Bank killed 14 Palestinians between July 2 and 8.
The debate also marks a rematch between the duo, who debated in 2020 when Mr Trump was president.
At least 218 people have been killed.
The government of the Maldives says plans are on to bar Israeli nationals from entering the archipelago due to the ongoing Gaza war.
“We call for an immediate ceasefire to save children’s lives and future,” Ms Toema pleaded.
“Our position is clear: recognition of Palestine is not taboo for France,” the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
The UN and its partners have the means to scale up aid to 2.2 million people in Gaza only if ceasefire occurs.
