THE HAGUE — Israel faced a rare public reckoning Thursday over its war in Gaza, as lawyers for South Africa argued before the International Court of Justice that Israel’s actions, including its bombardment and siege of the enclave, showed its intent to commit genocide against Palestinians.
Israel has vehemently denied what it calls “false and baseless claims” and will present its rebuttal Friday. An Israeli delegation attended Thursday’s hearing, which lasted roughly three hours and focused on the petition by South Africa’s lawyers that the court take urgent steps to prevent further violence in Gaza while the case proceeds. Read More...
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