Netanyahu slams genocide case as ‘outrageous’, says Israel will continue to defend itself
- Israeli Prime Minister claimed that Israel will “continue to do what is necessary” to defend itself
Key Highlights
- The statement came in the backdrop of a ruling from the top UN i.e. The International Court of Justice. (ICJ)
- The ICJ criticised Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
- The International Court of Justice stopped short of ordering a cease-fire in Gaza in a genocide case filed by South Africa.
- The court demanded that Israel try to contain death and damage in its military offensive in the tiny coastal enclave.
- The Isarael PM rejected the genocide claims as “outrageous”
- Israel vowed to press ahead with the war to protect its country and people.
What is Genocide ?
- According to the United Nations, genocide refers to the deliberate and systematic destruction of a specific ethnic, racial, religious, or national group.
- This destruction may manifest through various methods such as:
- Mass killings,
- Forced relocation
- The imposition of harsh living conditions
- Widespread death.
- The UN outlines two primary components constituting the crime of genocide:
- Mental Element: Involves the intent to annihilate, either wholly or partially, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.
- Physical Element: Encompasses specific acts exhaustively listed, including:
- Killing members of the group.
- Inflicting serious bodily or mental harm upon members of the group.
- Deliberately imposing conditions of life calculated to bring about the group's physical destruction, either wholly or partially.
Prelims Takeaway
- Genocide
- The International Court of Justice. (ICJ)