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Israel stands accused of committing genocide in Gaza. To Israelis, the charge is a perversion of history. But for Palestinians it creates a fleeting sense of historic justice.
Following South Africa's genocide allegations against Israel, Netanyahu's government now has to defend itself at the International Court of Justice. But the lawsuit does not come as a surprise. For decades, there have been tensions between Israel and South Africa, where there is great sympathy for the Palestinian cause going back to the times of apartheid.
Proceedings instituted by South Africa against the State of Israel, presented on Jan. 12, 2024.The post International Court of Justice opening statement on behalf of Israel appeared first on JNS.org.
(JTA) — Lawyers for Israel put forth their rebuttal to South Africa’s charge that it was committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, and said the case before the International Court
Pnina Sharvit Baruch, the former head of the Israel Defense Forces’ international legal department, says SA’s accusation of genocide is designed to delegitimise and therefore destroy Israel.