India, Feb. 1 -- India said on Thursday it has noted the interim ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) directing Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts even as it expressed concern at allegations that staff of a United Nations agency were involved in the October 7 terror attacks.

Following a case filed by South Africa that accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, the UN's top court ordered Israel on January 26 to do everything to prevent death, destruction and acts of genocide in Gaza. However, the ICJ stopped short of ordering an end to Israel's military offensive that has killed more than 26,000 people and devastated Gaza.

"We have taken note of the provisional measures that the ICJ has given a verdict on," exte...