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Israel slams ‘blood libel’ as South Africa turns to ICJ over Gaza ‘genocide’

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The department cites the concern of Gazan civilians caught in the crossfire, and accuses Israel of “indiscriminate use of force and forcible removal of inhabitants.”

South Africa on Friday asked the International Court of Justice in the Hague to start legal proceedings against Israel on grounds it has violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its war on Hamas in Gaza.

“South Africa is gravely concerned with the plight of civilians caught in the present Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip due to the indiscriminate use of force and forcible removal of inhabitants,” the country’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation has said.

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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-780058


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