Israel’s Netanyahu to meet top legal officials ahead of ICJ ruling on Gaza genocide case

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of top legal officials to discuss the ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel’s deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip. The Hague-based court delivered its verdict in South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel on Friday. According to Israeli Army Radio, the meeting on Thursday discussed possible scenarios of the ICJ ruling on the Israeli war on Gaza. Participants included Justice Minister Yariv Levin, Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, National Security Council Chairman Tzachi Hanegbi, and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. It was not clear whether military officials
attended the meeting.

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