Israel on Friday condemned and dismissed the case brought against Israel for genocide in Gaza, South Africa, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
“Israel rejects with disgust South Africa’s defamation and its complaint to the International Court of Justice because it “lacks a factual and legal basis and represents an abhorrent and derogatory use of the court,” an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in a communication. .
He also emphasized that “South Africa” is collaborating with the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, “a terrorist group that calls for the destruction of the State of Israel” and commits “war crimes” and “crimes against humanity,” and that “attempted to commit genocide on October 7” when he carried out a surprise attack on Israel that killed more than 1,200 people.
The ICJ pointed out that it received a complaint from South Africa on Friday stating that “Israel’s acts and omissions are genocidal in nature because they are committed with the necessary specific intention to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza as part of the national, racial and broader Palestinian ethnic group.”
South Africa adds that “the conduct of Israel, through its organs of state, agents and other persons and organizations acting under its instructions or under its direction, control or influence, towards the Palestinians in Gaza violates its obligations under the Genocide Convention ” adds South Africa. the ICJ.
The documentation presented by Johannesburg continued: “Israel participated, continues to participate and is at risk of further involvement.” Genocide against the Palestinian population in Gaza.”
The South African government has announced the severance of diplomatic ties with Israel. Due to its offensive against Gaza following the October 7 Hamas attack, the International Criminal Court (ICC, whose jurisdiction is not recognized by Israel) also requested the opening of an investigation against the Jewish State for its actions last November in the comic. .
Israel, in turn, guaranteed this Friday that Hamas “is responsible for the suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza, uses them as human shields and deprives them of humanitarian aid,” and stressed that the Israeli authorities are “subject to international law and act in accordance with it” . “
The Israeli army “directs its military efforts only against the terrorist organization Hamas and other organizations that cooperate with this group,” the Foreign Office added, guaranteeing that “the people of Gaza are not the enemy.”
“Israel is doing everything possible to limit the damage caused to those not involved in the fighting in Gaza” and “to allow humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip,” and calls on the International Court of Justice and the international community to do this. “Completely reject South Africa’s unsubstantiated claims,” the note reads. (EFE)
Source: La Neta Neta
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