South Africa has lodged a case with the International Court of Justice against Israel, claiming the Middle Eastern country is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

While these cases usually take a long time before a final judgement, this case is requesting provisional measures, and the hearing will finish today. 

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Produced By: Eduardo Jordan

Featured In Story: Donald Rothwell – Professor of International Law at ANU’s College of Law

First aired on The Wire, Friday 12 January 2024