Hearings begin on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, where South Africa is accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in its Gaza offensive. Israel has rejected the case as “baseless,” but unlike in previous cases at international tribunals, it plans to vigorously defend itself in front of the court. Host Carolyn Beeler discusses the case with Kelebogile Zvobgo, founder and director of the International Justice Lab.
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