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Israel-Palestine Conflict | Israel rejects SA's allegations

Saturday 30 December 2023 - 12:05pm
A fireball erupts after Israeli strike over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 20, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

File: A fireball erupts after Israeli strike over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 20, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

 

JOHANNESBURG - Israel has rejected allegations made by South Africa at the International Court of Justice.  

In a motion to the ICJ, South Africa claimed Israel had violated the United Nations Genocide Convention in its continuing assault against Hamas in Gaza.

 

SA institutes proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice

 

More than 21,000 people are reported to have been killed in the nearly three months of Israeli bombardment of Gaza, with the majority of casualties being civilians.

Meanwhile, the UN Secretary-General has expressed concern about a spillover in the conflict.

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