Germany leaps to the defense of Israel at the International Court of Justice, rejects South Africa's accusation of Gaza genocide

Sat, 01/13/2024 - 07:13

Olaf Scholz & Steffen Hebestreit | ICJ proceedings in the Hague. — L: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) joins government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit (SPD) for a government statement on the budget situation in the Bundestag. R: Public hearings in South Africa's genocide case against Israel began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024.
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The German government rejected South Africa's genocide allegations against Israel at the ICJ.
Germany is set to intervene on Israel's behalf at the international court.
Israel's PM Netanyahu thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Berlin's decision to intervene.

Germany is set to intervene on Israel's behalf at the Hague after South Africa instituted proceedings accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians, per a press release by the German federal government.