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International Court of Justice hears South Africa's genocide case against Israel

Supporters of Israel demontrate outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague as it opens hearings into a genocide complaint brought by South Africa on 11, January 2024. AFP - ROBIN UTRECHT

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding its first hearings in a genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa over the Jewish state’s military assault on the Gaza Strip.

On the first of two days of hearings, South Africa said Israel's aerial and ground offensive in Gaza aimed to bring about "the destruction of the population".

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