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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK

S.Africa Accuses Israel Of Breaching Genocide Convention

No armed attack, no matter how serious, could justify Israel's response, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola (left) told the court (Credit: AFP)

South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, saying that even the October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions.

Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" its military operations in Gaza. Israel has dismissed the case as "atrocious" and "preposterous".

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