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Jan 2024
33m 29s

South Africa Charges Israel with Genocid...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
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This week, South Africa is accusing Israel of committing genocide in front of the International Court of Justice or the ICJ. Hearings are set to begin on January 11 and 12, when South Africa and Israel respectively will give their first oral arguments. To help us understand what this means and what we can expect as the case unfolds, we’re joined by our usual ... Show More
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