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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Sarah Basford Canales and Amy Remeikis

Albanese government refuses to reveal stance on UN genocide case against Israel

The international court of justice building
South Africa’s case against Israel will be heard on 11 and 12 January in The Hague, with the potential for a provisional ruling within weeks. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP

The Albanese government is refusing to reveal its position on South Africa’s case against Israel at the UN’s international court of justice before the court’s first hearing into allegations of genocide on Thursday at The Hague.

The foreign affairs department has, however, vowed to call out any inflammatory comments made by Israeli officials, as outlined in South Africa’s claim, adding that it has conveyed “concern about such remarks on several occasions”.

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