Israel is sending a former judge of the country’s Supreme Court, Aharon Barak, to the hearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the Gaza war. A spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed media reports on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to the appointment of the 87-year-old Holocaust survivor. Israeli media reported widely that Barak is to become part of the panel of judges for Israel. This is a special feature of the International Court of Justice in The Hague – plaintiff and defendant states can each send an additional judge. The news ca…