South Africa claims that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that its leaders are the main instigators.
The eyes of the world are on Israel as it stands accused of genocide before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.
Israel is being forced to answer for its actions in Gaza, where its army has killed more than 23,500 Palestinians.
Most of Gaza’s population has been forced from their homes and the blockade is depriving them of basic necessities like food and water.
The case was launched by South Africa – and it calls on the international court to issue an interim order for Israel to end its military campaign.
But have they presented convincing arguments? And will an ICJ decision make a difference?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Guests:
Sanusha Naidu – Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue
Wadie Said – Professor of Law and Dean’s Fellow at the University of Colorado School of Law
Nimer Sultany – Reader in Public Law at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London