Israel Considers Alan Dershowitz for Defense at ICJ Against Genocide Claim

South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza; Israel Denies Charges as 'Absurd Blood Libel'

Israel is reportedly considering enlisting Alan Dershowitz to represent it at the International Court of Justice against South Africa’s claim that it is committing genocide in Gaza.
Dershowitz, a former member of Harvey Weinstein’s defense team and a defender of former President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial, has been a staunch supporter of Israel.
South Africa’s claim, which asks that the International Court of Justice order Israel to cease its campaign in Gaza, asserts that the war is intended to bring about the destruction of a substantial part of the Palestinian national, racial and ethnic group.
Dershowitz has been critical of the ICJ’s legitimacy in the past, claiming it was founded on discrimination.
The Israeli government has denied South Africa’s charges, labeling them an “absurd blood libel.”