Israel and South Africa
Israel scores 25/100 toward South Africa (unfriendliness, pressure), while South Africa scores 15/100 back.
Israel toward South Africa
Israel is currently the defendant in a major legal proceeding initiated by South Africa at the International Court of Justice, resulting in strained diplomatic relations and accusations of non-compliance with provisional orders. While there is no armed conflict or severed ties explicitly described as new in the text, the legal hostility and accusations of genocide warrant a score in the unfriendly
South Africa toward Israel
South Africa is actively prosecuting a genocide case against Israel at the ICJ, submitting extensive evidence of non-compliance with court orders and urging other states to pressure Israel. This represents the highest level of diplomatic and legal aggression short of formal sanctions or armed action, fitting the most hostile category defined.
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