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From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 16, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Israel accuses South Africa of making false claims at ICJ genocide case
South Africa's agents Vusimuzi Madonsela, seated right, and Cornelius Scholtz, seated second left, talk prior to the start of hearings at the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
The Foreign Ministry says South Africa was “presenting biased and false claims” that “rely on unreliable Hamas sources,” in response to a case brought to the UN’s top court accusing Israel of genocide on Thursday.
“Israel acts in accordance with international law and its humanitarian obligations,” a statement from the Foreign Ministry says. “While implementing measures to minimize harm to civilians and civilian facilities.”
The ministry calls on the International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, “to reject South Africa’s appeal and to bring the abuse of the Court to an end.”
