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Varadkar does not intend to join South African court challenge against Israel

Source: PA Wire

The Taoiseach has said the Government does not intend to join South Africa’s case against Israel in the International Court of Justice as he warned of the need to be “very careful” about defining genocide.

Sinn Fein has been among those calling for to join the legal proceedings filed by South Africa accusing the Israelis of committing “genocidal” acts in .

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