Israel Hamas war: South Africa accuses Israel of genocide at the Hague

The International Court of Justice in the Hague has begun hearing a case by South Africa, accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war. South Africa's lawyers claimed there was a "pattern of conduct and related intention" to destroy Gaza - urging the court to order an immediate halt to Israel's military action. Israel has vehemently denied the allegations: prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the country was being accused of genocide "while it is fighting genocide". Our international editor Lindsey Hilsum is in the Hague.