With Decision Due at the Hague on Pretoria’s Genocide Accusation, Israelis Are Cautiously Optimistic
The UN’s top judicial organ is expected to address a petition to order Israel to stop its military operation in Gaza. Among South Africa’s demands is even a call on Israel to reconstruct civilian buildings it has destroyed in the course of the war.
Israelis are cautiously optimistic on the eve of a decision at the Hague regarding South Africa’s accusation that Jerusalem is committing genocide in Gaza. If the decision turns out to be adversarial, it could complicate Israel’s efforts to eradicate Hamas, the genocidal terrorist group that launched the Gaza war October 7.
The International Court of Justice — the top judicial organ of the United Nations — is expected to issue a preliminary decision Friday on South Africa’s accusation. Adjudicating the question could take years.
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