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

The ICJ is hearing calls for a ceasefire. © - / AFP

The Hague (AFP) – Israel lashed out Friday at South Africa's case before the UN's top court, describing it as "totally divorced" from reality, as Pretoria urges judges to order a ceasefire in Gaza.

A top lawyer for Israel painted the South Africa case as a "mockery" of the UN Genocide Convention it is accused of breaching.

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