"Global Reactions to South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Global Reactions to South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel"
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TL;DR

Former UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn will join a South African delegation at the International Court of Justice as the country accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa's case against Israel has been dismissed by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as "meritless," while Israel has rejected the allegations with disgust. The South African government's decision to open a case against Israel reflects its historic support for the Palestinians, dating back to the days of Nelson Mandela, who compared their plight to that of Black South Africans under apartheid.

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