Israel will testify before the Netherlands' International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague today. Defends South Africa's accusations that Israeli military operations in Gaza amount to genocide against Palestinians. South Africa, which filed the case at the ICJ in December 2023, made the request to the ICJ panel yesterday. Issue emergency measures ordering Israel to immediately suspend military operations in Gaza. South Africa stated that Israeli air and ground offensive operations aim to bring about the destruction of Gaza's population. Israel rejects the genocide accusations as baseless. and that South Africa is acting as a mouthpiece for Hamas, which Israel views as a terrorist group seeking to eliminate the state of Israel. The Israeli military targets Hamas fighters. Not Palestinian civilians The Israeli delegation watches as the South African delegation addresses the ICJ. Post-apartheid South Africa has always supported Palestine's demands. Relations between the two sides began when Yas ser Arafat, leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), expressed support for the African National Congress (ANC), which is fighting against tribal rule. South Africa's minority skin The International Court is expected to rule on emergency measures this month. But it will not yet decide on the genocide charge. Because it is a process that can take many years. The decision of the World Court is final. Cannot appeal But the International Court was unable to enforce the decision.-814. Source: Thai News Agency