As the International Court of Justice will meet Thursday in The Hague to start a case filed by South Africa against Israel on ‘’genocide against the people of Gaza’’, a delegation from Israel, including families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Gaza, is in the Netherlands to draw attention to the fate of the kidnapped still held captive in Gaza and Israel’s right to self-defense.
CIDI (Centrum Informatie and Documentatie Israel), Christians for Israel and other organizations will hold a a demonstration in The Hague to show that ‘’we stand for Israel against the false accusations.’’ ‘’
Buses from all over the Netherlands will come to The Hague, including from Amsterdam, Alkmaar and Almere.
Israel has selected Aharon Barak, a revered figure in the country’s legal landscape, to join the panel of 15 international judges at theICJ. Barak, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor and former chief justice, brings a wealth of legal experience and a unique personal perspective to the deliberations.
The session at bthe court will kick off with preliminary discussions, during which South Africa will lay out its case against Israel. The next day, Israel will have the opportunity to respond to the accusations.
Netanyahu: Israel does not intend to occupy Gaza permanently nor to displace its civilian population
Israel does not intend to occupy Gaza permanently nor to displace its civilian population, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
“Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and we are doing so in full compliance with international law,” he added in a video message. “The IDF is doing its utmost to minimize civilian casualties, while Hamas is doing its utmost to maximize them by using Palestinian civilians as human shields.”
The prime minister noted that the Israel Defense Forces drops leaflets and makes phone calls urging civilians to leave war zones, “providing safe passage corridors, while Hamas prevents Palestinians from leaving at gunpoint and often with gunfire.”
“Our goal is to rid Gaza of Hamas terrorists and free our hostages,” he said. “Once this is achieved, Gaza can be demilitarized and de-radicalized, thereby creating a possibility for a better future for Israel and Palestinians alike.”