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- South Africa has opened a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of genocide.
- Israel responded to the proceedings application by calling it a "blood libel."
- South Africa broke diplomatic ties with Israel in November and shut down its embassy in Pretoria.
South Africa has opened a case against Israel at the UN's International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the Jewish state of genocide.
The application instituting proceedings against Israel based on the basis of alleged violations of the "Genocide Convention" as Israel's military campaign on Gaza continues.