Little Amal, a 12 foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child. Visitors have been meeting Little Amal, who has become a global symbol of human rights, at events in Dublin today and yesterday. Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

ICJ order Israel to stop Rafah offensive, Fianna Fáil row, and Lucy Leby loses Court of Appeal challenge.
9.09pm, 24 May 2024
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NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

IRELAND

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INTERNATIONAL

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#GAZA: The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah, a landmark ruling likely to increase mounting international pressure on Israel.

#MALLORCA: Spanish police have released details of the four people killed when a bar and restaurant collapsed on the island of Mallorca last night. 

#LUCY LETBY: Child serial killer Lucy Letby lost her Court of Appeal bid to challenge her convictions.

#SAINTHOOD A London-born Italian teenager who died from leukaemia in 2006 at the age of 15 is set to become the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.

#RIP: Morgan Spurlock, the director of the 2004 documentary Super Size Me, has died at the age of 53.

PARTING SHOT

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The Green Party launched its manifesto for the European elections today and one of the most eye-catching policies is that if elected, Green MEPs will seek a full ban on private jets in Europe. 

While it doesn’t expand on this in the manifesto, proponents of a ban usually point to how private jets are between five and 14 times more polluting per passenger than commerical flights. 

So in today’s poll, we asked: Should private jets be completely banned? 

Take part in the poll here, or view how others have been voting. 

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