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South Africa Accuses Israel Of Genocide At The United Nations' International Court Of Justice

 

CBS: Israel faces accusation of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in case brought by South Africa at U.N. court 

Israel went on trial Thursday at the United Nations' International Court of Justice, accused by South Africa of committing the crime of genocide with its ongoing military operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. 

On December 29, South Africa became the first country to file a suit against Israel alleging that its operations in Gaza constitute genocide. 

During Thursday's opening session, South Africa laid out its allegations and asked the court to order an immediate halt to Israel's military operations in Gaza.  

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WNU Editor: Israel has responded .... Netanyahu condemns ICJ genocide case; Gazans return to wasteland in north (Reuters).  

Update: The U.S. is in an uncomfortable position .... In Genocide Case Against Israel at The Hague, the U.S. Is the Unnamed Co-Conspirator (The Intercept).  

Update #2: Here are the key takeaways on day one .... Israel genocide hearing day 1: Key takeaways (The Hill).  

Update #3: South African lawyer's speech accusing Israel of genocide at ICJ is in the video below. 

 

South Africa Accuses Israel Of Genocide At The United Nations' International Court Of Justice 

Live updates: UN top court hears genocide allegation as Israel focuses fighting in central Gaza -- AP  

Live-Israel-Hamas war: ICJ hears South Africa's genocide case -- DW 

South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins -- AP  

South Africa accuses Israel at ICJ of breaching Genocide Convention -- France 24  

At World Court, South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza -- Reuters  

Israel officials support Gaza destruction, court hears -- BBC  

Israel shows ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza, South Africa tells UN court -- The Guardian  

South Africa accuses Israel of ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza during landmark court case -- The Independent  

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide as hearing at UN's top court begins -- SKY News  

South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in U.N. Court -- WSJ  

South Africa tells International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as landmark case begins -- ABC News Australia  

What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ? -- BBC 

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: How will the ICJ decide? -- Al Jazeera



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