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South Africa Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza, Sparks Global Outcry

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – On January 11th, South Africa announced that it will take a case before the UN’s International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of perpetrating a genocide in Gaza. This accusation comes as a response to Israel’s offensive in Gaza, which has sparked outrage and condemnation from various corners of the world. The term “genocide” has been increasingly used by protesters, commentators, and officials in the West and beyond, in relation to Israel’s …

State Department Rejects South Africa’s Genocide Claims in Gaza

WASHINGTON— The U.S. State Department has stated that it has not observed acts in Gaza that meet the criteria for genocide, following South Africa’s initiation of genocide proceedings at the International Court of Justice over Israel’s military operation in the Palestinian enclave. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller made this statement on Wednesday, dismissing claims of genocide and cautioning against making such allegations lightly. The World Court is set to hold public hearings on South Africa’s …