"Israel Enlists Former Supreme Court Chief for ICJ Genocide Hearings"
Israel has appointed former Supreme Court president Aharon Barak as its ad hoc judge for an International Court of Justice panel set to hear a genocide allegation against the country. Barak, known for his judicial activism, will represent Israel in the case, which was filed by South Africa over the Gaza war. This move comes amid heightened tensions and polarized public opinion over judicial reforms in Israel.