Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Today is Day 98 of the war. Legal writer Jeremy Sharon joins host Jessica Steinberg from the Netherlands.
Sharon describes the scene at The Hague, where the Israeli legal team is today responding to the South African case presented yesterday claiming Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
He describes Israel’s challenge following a stream of intemperate comments made by Israeli politicians about the goals of the war after Hamas’s October 7 onslaught, and the Israeli team’s imperative to demonstrate that Israel is attempting to minimize harm to Gazan citizens while Hamas is seeking to maximize that harm.
For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel’s ongoing live blog.
Israel rejects Gaza genocide claims at ICJ, pans South Africa’s ‘misleading’ charges
South Africa paints grim picture of Gaza, but obfuscates foundations of genocide claim
Israel seethes after genocide hearing; PM: South Africa representing Hamas monsters
At World Court, South Africa accuses Israel of Gaza genocide; Israel: Baseless claims
THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas’s onslaught on Israel
THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown
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