South Africa filed a dossier with the International Court of Justice Monday containing what it said were “facts and evidence” to substantiate its case that Israel was committing a crime of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
The 750-page file contains documents supporting South Africa’s accusation that “Israel has violated the genocide convention by promoting the destruction of Palestinians living in Gaza, physically killing them with an assortment of destructive weapons,” the Presidency said in a statement.
Evidence provided also seeks to show that Palestinians have been deprived of access to humanitarian assistance, South Africa says, adding that Israel has defied ...
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