Israel Pushes Back Against Genocide Accusations at ICJ Hearing
Israel made its case on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday in response to accusations from South Africa that it violated the Genocide Convention throughout its offensive towards Palestinians in Gaza. The emergency public listening to was referred to as by South Africa in December final yr.
Deputy Attorney General for International Law, Gilad Noam, representing Israel, dismissed the claims made by South Africa, stating that “calling one thing genocide over and over doesn’t make it genocide.” Noam emphasised that the portrayal of occasions by South Africa was “utterly divorced from the details and circumstances” of the scenario in Gaza.
Israel requested a postponement of the listening to to make sure ample illustration however was denied by the court docket. Noam highlighted the difficult armed battle that Israel is going through and requested the court docket to know the predicament by which Israel finds itself. He made it clear that armed battle shouldn’t be equated with genocide.
In response to South Africa’s assertion that Rafah is the final refuge for Gaza civilians, Noam identified that Rafah can be a “point of interest for ongoing terrorist exercise.” Israel countered South Africa’s declare that “if Rafah falls, so will Gaza,” stating the alternative.
Israel accused South Africa of exploiting the court docket and its authority with baseless claims and nonexistent proof. Noam emphasised that not all media stories precisely symbolize the details of the scenario on the bottom in Gaza.
Israel has persistently maintained that its actions in Gaza are in accordance with worldwide legislation. The ongoing case earlier than the ICJ continues to spark debate and disagreement between the events concerned.