South Africa formally accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
Israeli leaders have taken the rare step of engaging with the UN's top court to defend their international reputation.
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Judges and parties stand at the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11. The United Nations' top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel's war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
British jurist Malcolm Shaw, right, legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Ministry Tal Becker, left, look on during the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Journalists watch a video screen in a room outside the courtroom during the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protestors hold signs and wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protestors watch South African legal adviser John Dugard on a large video screen, as they follow the hearings during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protestors wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Protestors hold signs during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Africa's Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola, center, and Palestinian assistant Minister of Multilateral Affairs Ammar Hijazi, right, address the media outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.