UN court holds hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza
STORY: UN court holds hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza
SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024
DATELINE: May 17, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:55
LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands
CATEGORY: POLITICS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the first day of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague
STORYLINE:
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its two-day hearings on Thursday regarding South Africa's request to halt Israel's military offensive in Gaza.
South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela told the judges that his country has returned to the court "due to the continuing annihilation of the Palestinian people, with over 35,000 now killed, and most of Gaza reduced to rubble."
"Israel continues to show utter contempt for Palestinian life, operating with impunity," he said, explaining the reason behind South Africa's continued call for the protection of "the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people."
Since its initial application to the ICJ on D
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