“South Africa presents the court, yet again, for the fourth time within the scope of less than five months, with a picture that is completely divorced from the facts and circumstances. We do not wish harm to these civilians as Hamas does. That is precisely why Israel is taking steps to try and contend with the massive complexity that such a situation presents. That is why there has not been a large-scale assault on Rafah, but rather specific, limited and localized operations prefaced with evacuation efforts and support for humanitarian activities.” “The State of Israel requests the court to reject the request for the modification and indication of provisional measures submitted by the Republic of South Africa.” Protesters: “Liars liars.”

Source: New York Times May 18, 2024 00:55 UTC