The International Court of Justice in the Hague on Thursday morning began deliberations Thursday on the lawsuit by South Africa against Israel on charges of "genocide" over the course of the war in Gaza. The lawsuit, filed by South Africa, is based on alleged statements of senior Israeli officials, along with Cabinet ministers and members of Knesset. It also cites singers Kobi Petetz and Eyal Golan, cleaning they represent the spirit of the leadership. A hearing of this sort has never been held regarding Israel in the Hague, and there have been no similar cases brought in the past. Related articles: Report reveals Qatari fueled anti-Israel bias in K-12 classrooms Rabbi disinvited from rally against Nazis over support for Israel Worrying: Number of Americans who support Israel falls Just 33% of Democrats have a favorable view of Israel The court is made up of 15 judges from different states, and includes representatives from the following countries: the United States of America, France, Japan, Germany, Australia, Slovakia, Brazil, Jamaica, India, Uganda, China, Somalia, Russia, Lebanon, and Morocco. The judges are chosen by the General Assembly and Security Council of the United Nations, and hold their position for 9 years.
