REPLAY: International Court of Justice hears Israel's response to Gaza genocide accusations
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Israel on Friday rejected as "a grossly distorted story" accusations brought by South Africa at the UN's top court that its military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign aimed at wiping out the Palestinian population. South Africa, which filed the lawsuit at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December, asked judges on Thursday to impose emergency measures ordering Israel to immediately halt the offensive.