America: We Believe Claims of Genocide Against Israel Are Baseless

The United States announced on Friday that the International Court of Justice's decision regarding the war between Israel and Hamas aligns with Washington's view that Israel has the right to take action under international law to ensure that the October 7 attack is not repeated. A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department noted that America still believes the claims of genocide against Israel are "baseless," stating: "We note that the court did not conclude on genocide or call for a ceasefire in its ruling and that it called for the unconditional and immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas." Meanwhile, the White House expressed hope for progress in talks regarding the release of hostages held by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in Gaza, as U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East Brett McGurk returned to Washington after concluding a visit to the region. Kirby mentioned that Biden spoke with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Friday.