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title: "WATCH LIVE — Israel responds to South Africa's genocide case at the ICJ"
description: "On Friday, Israel argue its case against South Africa's accusation of genocide in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday. It had previously said, \"South Africa’s claim lacks both a factual and a legal basis.\""
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2024-01-12T10:50:29"
updated: "2024-01-12T14:16:25"
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# WATCH LIVE — Israel responds to South Africa's genocide case at the ICJ

> On Friday, Israel argue its case against South Africa's accusation of genocide in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday. It had previously said, "South Africa’s claim lacks both a factual and a legal basis."

By Daily Maverick · Published 12 January 2024, 12:50 SAST · Updated 12 January 2024, 16:16 SAST

## Key points
- South Africa is arguing before the International Court of Justice that Israel is violating the 1948 Genocide Convention by trying to destroy part of the Palestinian population through its military assault on Gaza.
- SA argues its genocide case in the ongoing Israel-Palestine war.
- Stay informed about the latest developments and analysis on the conflict.
- Gain insights into the historical context and geopolitical dynamics of the conflict.
- Access in-depth articles and opinion pieces to better understand the complexities of the Israel-Palestine war.

## Content

[Media: "The live stream has ended. Watch our explainer video of South Africa's arguments before the court.\[embed\]https://youtu.be/l4G55-Rcb34?si=CTX4zvNeuwzQtL9C\[/embed\]"](https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/p/2503451/embedPlaykitJs/uiconf_id/49754663?iframeembed=true&entry_id=1_c10lsjoq&config[playback]={)

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