Lawyers representing Israel at the International Court of Justice will on Friday table their arguments in a case brought by South Africa in which Israel is accused of committing crimes against humanity on Palestinian people.
The matter is being heard at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
The two-day public hearings started on Thursday with South Africa arguing Israel had a genocidal intent against Palestinians in Gaza.
“Israel has a genocidal intent against the Palestinians in Gaza. That is evident from the way in which this military attack is being conducted,” said Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, advocate of the high court of South Africa.
“It is rooted in the belief the enemy is not just Hamas, but is embedded in the fabric of Palestinian life in Gaza.”
South Africa is demanding an emergency suspension of Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave.
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WATCH | Day 2 of ICJ public hearings into South Africa vs Israel matter
Lawyers representing Israel at the International Court of Justice will on Friday table their arguments in a case brought by South Africa in which Israel is accused of committing crimes against humanity on Palestinian people.
The matter is being heard at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands.
The two-day public hearings started on Thursday with South Africa arguing Israel had a genocidal intent against Palestinians in Gaza.
“Israel has a genocidal intent against the Palestinians in Gaza. That is evident from the way in which this military attack is being conducted,” said Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, advocate of the high court of South Africa.
“It is rooted in the belief the enemy is not just Hamas, but is embedded in the fabric of Palestinian life in Gaza.”
South Africa is demanding an emergency suspension of Israel’s military campaign in the Palestinian enclave.
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