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War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court
By UN News
Jan 12, 2024 10:25 pm

Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at the United Nations' highest court, insisting that it was engaged 'in a war it did not start and did not want' in Gaza.

On the second and final day of preliminary hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel's legal team insisted that the twin military objectives were to eradicate the existential threat posed by Hamas militants and to free some 136 hostages still held in the war-shattered enclave.

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