Israel calls South Africa 'ally' of Hamas

Israel's co-agent at the International Court of Justice, Gilad Noam, accused South Africa of having "ulterior motives" in its genocide case against Israel.

"South Africa purports to come before you as the guardian of humanity but it has an ulterior motive: military advantage for its ally Hamas that is does not wish to see defeated," he said at The Hague.

Noam said that South Africa met with a delegation from Hamas, where it "did not advocate for release of hostages or protection of civilians but rather their continued campaign against Israel in the Court and on the ground".