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Israel said Friday it was not seeking to destroy the Palestinian people, as it hit back at what it called a "profoundly distorted" and "malevolent" genocide case against it at the UN's top court.

Accused of committing genocide against Palestinians, Israel defended its war in Gaza at the United Nations' highest court Friday.

'If there were acts of genocide, they have been perpetrated against Israel,' Israel's lawyer said

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Israel plans to defend its war in Gaza on Friday in front of the United Nations’ highest court

“Israel deployed 6,000 bombs per week … UN chiefs have described [Gaza] as a graveyard for children. Nothing will stop the suffering, except an order from this court.”

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.

Day 98 of the Israel-Hamas war signals a wider conflict, as the U.S. and the U.K. attacked Houthi assets in Yemen following the Yemeni rebel militia's rampage in the Red Sea. The South Africa vs. Israel hearing is on its second day.

Israel has negotiated an arrangement with Qatar that will allow for the delivery of medications to hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza "in the next few days", the Israeli prime minister's office said Friday. Israel earlier mounted its defence against South Africa's accusations of genocide at the International Court…