Israel says South Africa's accusations of genocide are baseless at the International Court of Justice as deaths in Gaza top 20,000.
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 Sadly, the world has not succeeded
00:11 in stopping the genocide that is currently unfolding in Gaza.
00:16 The international community has largely
00:17 remained passive in response to these atrocities.
00:20 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:23 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:44 Gaza, which is one of the most densely populated places
00:48 in the world, is home to approximately 2.3 million
00:52 Palestinians, almost half of them children.
00:57 For the past 96 days, Israel has subjected Gaza
01:01 to what has been described as one
01:04 of the heaviest conventional bombing
01:07 campaigns in the history of modern warfare.
01:10 Israel has a genocidal intent against the Palestinians
01:15 in Gaza.
01:17 That is evident from the way in which Israel's military attack
01:22 is being conducted, the targeting of family homes
01:25 and civilian infrastructure, laying waste
01:29 to vast areas of Gaza, and the bombing, shelling,
01:34 and sniping of men, women, and children where they stand,
01:38 the destruction of the health infrastructure,
01:41 and lack of access to humanitarian assistance.
01:43 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:48 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:51 The applicant has regrettably put before the court
01:59 a profoundly distorted factual and legal picture.
02:04 The entirety of its case hinges on a deliberately curated,
02:09 decontextualized, and manipulative description
02:13 of the reality of current hostilities.
02:17 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:20 This case concerns a large-scale armed conflict
02:34 with tragic consequences for civilians on both sides.
02:39 Yes, there is a heart-wrenching armed conflict.
02:44 But the attempt to classify it as genocide
02:46 and trigger provisional measures is not just unfounded in law.
02:51 It has far-reaching and negative implications
02:54 that extend well beyond the case before you.
02:57 [MUSIC PLAYING]
02:59 Suggesting a meeting of respective directors--
03:02 [MUSIC PLAYING]
03:06 [CHATTER]
03:10 Please be seated.
03:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:34 Humanity is at crossroads.
03:36 The case before the ICJ is a test
03:39 to the international system.
03:42 It is a moment of naked truth and an opportunity
03:45 to provide hope to humanity at a time when it's sorely needed.
03:51 Leaders have a historic responsibility,
03:54 and their actions will be judged by history.
03:57 Thank you.
03:59 [shouting]
04:01 I'm back!