Israel to Appear Before World Court to Counter South Africa's Gaza Charges

FILE - The Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, shown here on Sept. 19, 2023, will be the site of a January 11 hearing on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israel will appear before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, to contest South Africa's genocide accusations over the war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli government spokesman said on Tuesday.