Summary
South Africa filed an 84-page application at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, citing statements by Israeli officials and the scale of civilian casualties. The case divided the international community: most of the Global South backed it; Western nations largely refused to join.
The legal basis of the case, the evidence South Africa submitted, and Israel's initial response.
Legal analysis of genocide's definition under international law and the evidentiary bar South Africa must meet.
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