FACED with a detailed documentation of statements made by top-level Israeli officials about their intent to “destroy” Gaza residents and “flatten” the enclave, legal experts observed that attorneys representing Israel on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) appeared to simply ignore the mounting evidence that the government is committing genocide.
Thomas MacManus, a state crime lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, said the ICJ – which held two hearings last week regarding South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of genocidal violence and intent in Gaza since it began its bombardment in October – likely noticed a “massive disconnect” between Israel’s claim that it is trying to protect civilian lives with the reality on the ground.
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