S. Africa makes mockery of heinous genocide case

THE HAGUE AP) Israel told the United Nations’ top court yesterday that a case brought by South Africa about its military operation in Gaza makes a mockery of the heinous charge of genocide.”

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The International Court of Justice is holding a third round of hearings on emergency measures requested by South Africa, which wants the court, based in The Hague in the Netherlands, to order a ceasefire in the enclave.

The allegations were “completely divorced from the facts and circumstances,” Israel’s deputy attorney general Gilad Noam told a panel of 15 international judges.