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- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has finished hearing arguments on day one of case that Israel is committing genocide in its war on Gaza.
- South Africa filed the lawsuit in December, in a move welcomed by several countries amid a global chorus for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- The court, based in The Hague, heard South Africa’s arguments on Thursday and will hear Israel’s response on Friday.
- At least 23,210 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, with more than 59,000 wounded.
(Al Jazeera)