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In hearings at the International Court of Justice last week, South Africa accused Israel of genocide in Gaza.
A potential final ruling at the court could take years, but within weeks, judges could order Israel to stop its military operations
So what's behind South Africa’s argument? Why is Israel saying the case should be dismissed? And in a court without a mechanism to enforce orders, why would a ruling really matter?
Canadian academic William Schabas, a professor of international law at Middlesex University recognized with the Order of Canada as a foremost authority on genocide, explains.
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