Israel-Gaza Conflict / There was no genocide in Gaza - Israel replied in the world's biggest court

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Israel denied allegations of genocide in Gaza during a hearing in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday. Israel claimed that it is making every possible effort keeping in mind the safety of civilians during military action. Israel responded to allegations of genocide in Gaza after South Africa appealed to the UN's top court for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Terrible situation in Gaza

South Africa filed a petition in the International Court of Justice in December accusing Israel of genocide, after which the Court heard for the third time the ongoing conflict in Gaza. On Thursday, South Africa told the court that the situation in Gaza has reached a new and dire stage. South Africa had appealed to the 15-judge bench for immediate action.

Proceedings disrupted

Tamar Kaplan, part of Israel's legal team, defended the country's military action, saying that fuel and medicine supplies were allowed to be supplied to the troubled area. "Israel takes extraordinary measures to ensure minimal civilian casualties in Gaza," he told the Hague-based court. A woman shouted "liars" during the hearing, briefly halting the proceedings. Was interrupted. The hearing was stopped for less than a minute and security personnel took the woman out.

Israel withdraws from Gaza Strip

South Africa's ambassador to the Netherlands, Vusimuzi Madonsela, appealed to the bench of judges to order Israel to withdraw completely and unconditionally from the Gaza Strip. South Africa has made four requests to the ICJ to investigate Israel. According to the latest request, South Africa says Israel's military incursion into Rafah threatens the survival of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

Hamas terrorists are on target

Let us tell you that, during the hearing earlier this year, Israel had completely rejected the allegations of genocide in Gaza and said that it makes every effort to ensure that no harm is done to civilians, it only kills Hamas terrorists. Is aiming. In January, the judges had ordered Israel to make every possible effort to prevent any incidents of death, destruction and genocide in Gaza, but the bench did not order a halt to the military offensive.