Israel Defends Against South Africa's Genocide Accusations at The Hague

As the conflict with Hamas surpasses 100 days, Israel counters charges of genocide, asserting that Hamas bears primary blame for initiating the war and using civilians as human shields.

• Israel's war against Hamas has passed the 100-day mark, with South Africa accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
• Hamas, dedicated to the destruction of the Jewish state, has committed war crimes including murder of Israeli civilians, kidnapping, and sexual violence.
• Israel's defense team argued that Israeli forces have inflicted large-scale death and destruction in Gaza, but primary blame must lie with Hamas, which launched an unprovoked attack on Israel and uses civilians as human shields.
• Israel has made efforts to notify civilians in advance of military operations and has facilitated the entry of more than 8,000 trucks carrying food to Gaza since the start of the war.
• South Africa's accusation of genocide has been rejected by the United States, Canada, Britain, and Germany, among others.

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