‘Liars!’: Israeli official heckled in World Court after opposing South Africa’s genocide claims

An Israeli official was interrupted by a heckler during a World Court proceeding on Friday, after she called for judges to reject a request from South Africa — a request which accuses Israel of “genocide” and seeks an end to its military offensive in Rafah. “Liars, liars!” a female audience member shouted, as Israeli Foreign Ministry legal adviser Tamar Kaplan Tourgeman opposed South Africa’s application.