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Haaretz Editorial

January 12, 2024

Thursday's hearing at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on a petition by South Africa, which wants the court to rule that Israel intends to commit genocide in the Gaza Strip and issue an immediate injunction ordering it to stop the fighting, underscored the irresponsibility of Israel's elected officials.

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