Israel Accuses South Africa of False Claims at the International Court of Justice

Israel has accused South Africa of distorting reality in its attempt to get the UN’s top court to force it to stop its military campaign in the town of Rafah in southern Gaza.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began two days of hearings on Thursday, when South Africa told the court that Israel intended to “wipe [the Palestinians] off the face of the Earth”, calling Rafah “the final stand”.
The court is already considering a case brought by South Africa in January accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza which Israel rejected, stating the claim as false and “grossly distorted”.
In its latest application, South Africa is also seeking to force Israel to allow “unimpeded access” to Gaza for aid workers, journalists and investigators.