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Dfat vows to ‘convey concerns’ over inflammatory remarks from Israeli officials but does not commit to backing South Africa’s case in the international court of justice

A legal battle over whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide opens Thursday at the United Nations’ top court

South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict.

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Experts say ICJ case accusing Israel of genocide highlights Genocide Convention duties and a need for political will.

As South Africa prepares to launch a genocide case against Israel at the Hague, an advocate has called on Australia to support the legal action.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will be holding public hearings on 11-12 January at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the court, in a case brought by South Africa against Israel. South Africa has accused Israel of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention in its military bombardment…

Here are countries which welcomed the ICJ case that says Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

International court of justice’s interim ruling has ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and protect Palestinians

The Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.

Five Western countries including the UK have legally supported claims of genocide against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice but refuses to call out Israel's war on Hamas.