Published December 12,2024
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Palestine has hailed Ireland for becoming a member of the South Africa‘s genocide case in opposition to Israel on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), urging extra nations to hitch the case.
In an announcement late Wednesday, the Palestinian Foreign Ministry mentioned the choice affirms “Ireland’s steadfast commitment to justice and the international rule of law, and underscores the deep-rooted solidarity and historical friendship” between the 2 nations.
It additionally urged the states celebration to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide to “actively engage in the proceedings” of South Africa’s case earlier than the ICJ.
“Ending the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people and combating Israel’s impunity are responsibilities we must shoulder together in the interest of humanity and the law,” the assertion added.
On Wednesday, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin introduced that his nation will formally be part of South Africa’s genocide case in opposition to Israel, decrying the “collective punishment of the Palestinian people through the intent and impact of military actions of Israel in Gaza, leaving 44,000 dead and millions of civilians displaced.”
In October 2023, following a cross-border raid by Hamas, Israel launched a genocidal warfare on the Gaza Strip that has thus far killed over 44,800 individuals, principally ladies and youngsters, and now faces a genocide case on the ICJ for its warfare on Gaza.
Last month, the International Criminal Court additionally issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for warfare crimes and crimes in opposition to humanity in Gaza.
Over a dozen nations have thus far joined the ICJ case in opposition to Israel, together with Türkiye, Spain, and Mexico.
Source: www.anews.com.tr