to the israeli offensive in
southern gaza.
and the first of two days of
hearings at the international
court of justice, south africa's
lawyers called the rafah
operation the last step in the
destruction of gaza that
threatens the survival of
palestinians.
israel is expected to make its
defense before the court on
friday, but has since responded
tohat it calls south africa's
biased and false claims.
israel's foreign ministry says
israel asks -- acts in
accordance with humanitarian
obligations while implementing
measures to minimize harm to
civilians, and civilian
facilities, it is calling onhe
human's top court to reject
south africa's appeal.
south africa's legal tame
accuses israel of behaving with
legal impunity, something israel
denies.
>> israel is excellent -- is
escalating its attacks on
palestinians in gaza.
and in so doing, his wheat cash
is willfully breaching the
binding orders of this court.
israel breaches the binding
resolutions of the united
nations at security council.