Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK

Israel To Defend Itself Against Gaza Genocide Case At UN Top Court

People in Ramallah in the West Bank celebrate the landmark "genocide" case South Africa has filed against Israel at the ICJ (Credit: AFP)

Israel will on Friday hit back at what it describes as "atrocious" allegations it is committing "genocide" in Gaza, in a closely watched landmark case before the UN's top court.

South Africa has launched an emergency case at the International Court of Justice arguing that Israel stands in breach of the UN Genocide Convention, signed in 1948 in the wake of the Holocaust.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.