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After ICJ hearing, Israel says ‘no force’ will stop its self-defense against Hamas
Foreign Minister Israel Katz in Jerusalem, February 19, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
Following the second day of hearings at the International Court of Justice, Foreign Minister Israel Katz says that nothing will stop Israel from defending itself.
“I commend our Israeli legal team for representing us with honor and pride at the International Court of Justice in The Hague against South Africa’s display of hypocrisy,” says Katz in a statement.
“As our representatives told the South African legal team, who serve as the legal arm of Hamas murderers and rapists — repeating a lie a thousand times does not make it true,” he adds.
“No force will prevent Israel from exercising its right to self-defense. We will continue to fight on the legal, political, and military fronts until all 132 of our hostages return to their loved ones.”
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