Staggering Casualties: Health authorities in Gaza report that over 20,000 Palestinians have lost their lives since the conflict erupted on October 7. Israeli officials claim approximately 1,200 people were killed in a Hamas-led attack on Israel that day.
South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza : Dueling Narratives
Israeli Defense: In a statement on Friday, the Israeli government asserted its efforts to limit the war’s impact on civilians. It also accused South Africa of collaboration with Hamas, branding the group as a “terrorist organization” actively calling for Israel’s destruction.
Uncertain Horizons
World Court’s Mandate: The International Court of Justice, based in The Hague, stands at the center of this high-stakes legal battle, tasked with settling disputes between member nations. As tensions escalate, the world watches, gripped by the perplexing dynamics of this charged confrontation.