Israel’s has “genocidal intent towards Palestinians in Gaza”, the UN’s prime court docket has heard.
The claims have been made by South African attorneys as they offered their case accusing Israel of genocide on the International Court of Justice.
“Israel has subjected Gaza to what has been described as one of many heaviest standard bombing campaigns within the historical past of recent warfare”, Adila Hassim, representing South Africa, instructed the court docket.
Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, a lawyer for the High Court of South Africa, additionally instructed the ICJ Israel’s intent was evident “from the best way wherein this army assault is being carried out”.
Israel, which can current its protection on Friday, has vehemently rejected the accusations as “baseless”.