The Jews stand accused: From deicide to genocide
Judges and parties at the opening of the hearings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Jan. 11, 2024. The United Nations’ top court opened hearings Thursday into South Africa's allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim that Israel strongly denies. (AP Photo/Patrick Post)
(RNS) — The accusation is genocide. But its roots are ancient. And ugly.
