South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza at International Court of Justice

Israel Defends Its Actions, Arguing It Has the 'Most Moral Army in the World'

South Africa has presented a case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
South Africa has asked the court to impose nine emergency “provisional measures” to stop the violence, including the suspension of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Israel has responded by arguing that it is one of the first states to ratify the Genocide Convention and that it has the “most moral army in the world”.
Israel's position is that Hamas is responsible for the situation in Gaza and it accused South Africa of an “attempt to weaponize the term genocide.”
South Africa's move has been met with both support and criticism, with some suggesting it is a principled stand for justice and others questioning whether it is a political move ahead of upcoming elections.