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Israel Responds to International Court of Justice Decision on Gaza War
(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The charge of genocide leveled against Israel at the International Court of Justice is false and outrageous. It constitutes a shameful exploitation of the Genocide Convention that is not only wholly unfounded in fact and law, but is morally repugnant. As the court recognized, on October 7, Hamas and other terrorist groups committed unspeakable atrocities against Israel and its citizens. Like every country, Israel has an inherent and inalienable right to defend itself against the terrorist onslaught it still faces. The vile attempt by South Africa to deny Israel this fundamental right was justly rejected. Israel welcomes the court's clear demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all the hostages held in Gaza.