Israel says South Africa genocide case at UN court 'totally divorced' from facts

‘We are taking extraordinary measures’ – Israel tells UN court it is doing all it can not to kill civilians

Israel has strongly denied charges of genocide, telling the United Nations’ top court it was doing everything it could to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza.

Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide

THE HAGUE: Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday (May 17) at the International Court of Justice and asked judges to throw out a request by South Africa to order it to halt operations in Rafah and withdraw from the Palestinian territory. Israeli Justice Ministry official G

Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza; denies genocide charges

By MOLLY QUELL | ASSOCIATED PRESS THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Israel strongly denied charges of genocide on Friday, telling the United Nations’ top court it was doing everything it could to protect the civilian population during its military operation in Gaza. The International Court of Justice wrapped up a third round of hearings on emergency […]

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Gaza war: Israel accuses South Africa of false claims at ICJ

Israel's lawyers push back against South Africa, which is trying to get its Rafah offensive stopped.

Israel insists it is doing all it can to protect civilians in Gaza and denies genocide charges

The court was holding a third round of hearings on emergency measures requested by South Africa since it first filed its genocide case at the end of last year.