In the news today: UN court opens hearings on genocide allegation against Israel
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today…
Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa’s allegation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
The United Nations’ top court is opening hearings into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies.
In two days of preliminary hearings that begin Thursday, South Africa is initially asking the International Court of Justice to order an immediate suspension of Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip.