This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine live: Israel’s response to South Africa’s genocide case at the ICJ ends
South Africa has taken the floor to present the case against Israel
11 January 2024 09:55 GMT
“South Africa contends that Israel has transgressed Article 2 of the convention by committing actions that fall within the definition of genocide. The actions show systematic patterns of conduct from which genocide can be inferred," said Adila Hassim the advocate representing South Africa.
Hassim continues that the “first genocidal act is mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza” as she showed photos of mass graves where bodies were buried.
"Israel deployed 6,000 bombs per week. At least 200 times, it has deployed 2,000 pound bombs in southern Gaza which it designated safe.
No one is spared. Not even newborns. UN chiefs have described it as a graveyard for children," she added.