Israel to respond to genocide charges at UN’s top court

A view of the Peace Palace, housing the United Nations' top court, in The Hague, Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Israel will respond to charges of genocide at the United Nations’ top court on Friday after South Africa filed an urgent request with the court to order a ceasefire in Gaza.

It is the third time the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has held hearings on the Israel-Hamas war since South Africa filed proceedings at The Hague court in December.