In the International Court of Justice, South Africa is accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
Amanda Taub, a human rights lawyer-turned-journalist at The Times, walks through the arguments of the case, and the power that the rules of war have beyond any verdict in court.
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Israel faces genocide case at UN’s top court
In hearings at the International Court of Justice last week, South Africa accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.
A potential final ruling at the court could take years, but within weeks, judges could order Israel to stop its military operations
So what's behind South Africa’s argume ... Show More
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Is Israel committing genocide in Gaza?
The war in Gaza has escalated. The UK, US and allies have attacked Houthi militia in Yemen, who themselves have been attacking Western shipping routes in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, on Thursday South Africa took Israel to court, in the ICJ, the International Court of Justice in The H ... Show More
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