South Africa accuses Israel of 'genocidal' acts in Gaza; Israel rejects filing to top UN court 'with disgust'

South Africa launched a case on Friday at the United Nations International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. Israel swiftly rejected the filing "with disgust."

South Africa accuses Israel of 'genocidal' acts in Gaza; Israel rejects filing to top UN court 'with disgust'
A woman and three children walk past the rubble of a building in the Gaza Strip.

South Africa launched a case on Friday at the United Nations International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. Israel swiftly rejected the filing "with disgust."