South Africa to Take Israel to Top UN Court on Genocide Claim in Gaza

FILE — Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment in the Gaza Strip, Dec. 16, 2023. South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations' top court alleging that Israel's military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide.

South Africa is taking the war in Gaza to a top global court, accusing Israel of genocide in a lengthy court filing that the International Court of Justice is preparing to hear next week.