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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.
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Judges preside over the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.
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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.
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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.
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Protestors hold signs and wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.
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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.
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Protestors wave Palestinian flags during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.
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Protestors hold signs during a demonstration march outside the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Thursday, Jan. 11.
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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.

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