Rarely has there been such a compelling legal and public relations battle as has just occurred at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) – two countries employing their best legal minds in a battle for reputation and the history books. Both South Africa and Israel turned up to The Hague meticulously prepared – each side had invested millions of dollars and hundreds of hours for a legal and PR battle over whether Israel is currently committing genocide in Gaza. The fact the hearing even took place was a victory for South Africa and a loss for Israel. The word genocide...