they told the international court ofjustice in the hague, that the three months of bombardment violated the genocide convention of 191i8. south africa also alleges, that israel had a genocidal intent against palestinians in gaza, nurtured at the highest level of state. israel has dismissed the case as atrocious and baseless. its lawyers will begin their response on friday. south africa is calling for an immediate halt to the israeli military operation. in court, lawyers outlined the case against israel. the material confirms the rights and issues and their violation. that israel has committed and is committing acts capable of being characterised as genocidal. you have heard from ms hassim about direct extermination of thousands of people and children of the palestinian population in gaza since the 7th of october last year. and south africa and the world