Fri 12 January 2024:
- Israel will present its response to South Africa’s genocide case against it at the International Court of Justice.
- Proceedings on the second day are set to begin at 09:00 GMT (at 11:00 (South Africa time).
- On Thursday, South Africa argued that Israel violated the 1948 Genocide Convention.
- The ICJ is the highest UN legal body that can adjudicate issues between member states.
- At least 23,469 people, including almost 10,000 children, have been killed and more than 59,604 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.
