ALBAWABA - The International Court of Justice (ICJ), based in The Hague, has begun its first session to look into South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel in which the African country accused Tel Aviv of committing genocide crimes in Gaza.
According to the ICJ, the lawsuit applied by South Africa calls for an immediate end to Israel's military operations in Gaza, which began on Oct. 7 hours after Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas group, announced the Al-Aqsa flood operation against Israel.
The first session of the International Court of Justice regarding South Africa's lawsuit has just begun today at 10:00 a.m., local time in the Netherlands.
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists arrived in The Hague on Wednesday to join protests in support of the Palestinians during the sessions of the ICJ on Thursday and Friday, regarding the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel on "charges of genocide" committed in Gaza.
Furthermore, in its 84-page case against Israel, South Africa also details practices that include "massacres and destruction", as well as deprivation of basic needs such as water, food, medicine, fuel, shelter, and others issues.
Since Oct. 7, the Palestinian death toll from Israeli raids has surged to 23,357, the Gaza Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. Meanwhile, 59,410 other people were also reported injured in the Israeli aggression.
