South Africa has failed to prove genocidal intent by Israel in Gaza
Its case in the ICJ rests on an inadequate understanding of international law
14 January 2024 - 00:00
When minister of justice Ronald Lamola introduced, on January 11 in The Hague, South Africa's application to have Israel declared guilty of genocide, he was supported by a large legal team consisting of professors John Dugard, Max du Plessis and Vaughan Lowe, as well as advocates Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, Adila Hassim, Sarah Pudifin-Jones, Lerato Zikalala and Tshidiso Ramogale...
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