Proving genocide at top UN court requires 'compelling evidence,' Joly says (Toronto Star, + The Canadian Press Syndication)
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister says there is a high legal threshold for proving claims of genocide, though the Liberal government isn't taking a clear position for or against South Africa's case against Israel at the top United Nations court.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said it was glad to see Trudeau's initial statement, but had hoped Joly would have clearly rejected "the libellous genocide allegations against Israel."
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