SA did not get a chance to reply to Israel’s version in the ICJ
But South Africa may still succeed in its case at the world’s highest court
21 January 2024 - 00:00
Israel has long maintained it is defending its citizens against terrorist organisations that want to destroy it. These groups, it says, treat civilians as human shields and use non-military infrastructure as places from which to organise and launch their military assaults. Israel has the right to defend itself. Israel is the real victim...
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