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  • Israel has presented its response to South Africa’s genocide case against it at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
  • ICJ president says World Court to present its judgement in the coming days.
  • On Thursday, South Africa argued that Israel violated the 1948 Genocide Convention.
  • At least 23,469 people, including almost 10,000 children, have been killed and more than 59,604 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7.