Israel presents more arguments in its defence at ICJ

Malcolm Shaw is Israel’s next legal representative that has taken the floor to speak on behalf of Israel. 

The conversation has become somewhat technical and is largely about whether the court has jurisdiction in considering the case. Naturally Israel is suggesting that the court's jurisdiction is limited or not at all. 

Here is a summary of what he has said so far:

• While Hamas’s attack does not give Israel the right to breach international law, it does mean Israel has the right to defend itself in line with humanitarian law
• The case against Israel relates only to charges of genocide, which “stands alone among violations of international law as the epitome of evil”. If the charge of genocide is levelled incorrectly, “the essence of this crime would be lost”