The United Nations high court docket, the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) will subsequent week hear South Africa’s case in opposition to Israel’s alleged genocide in Gaza.
The listening to is scheduled for Jan. 11 and 12, a South African Foreign Ministry official mentioned.
“We will be appearing in court of the ICJ on the 11th of this month. We will be presenting our case as to why we think based on all the evidence including the special intent of the crime of genocide, we have found that based on many statements from leaders that a special intent is available,” Zane Dangor, director normal of the Foreign Ministry, advised nationwide broadcaster SABC late Tuesday.
South Africa, which has backed the Palestinian trigger for many years, launched the case late final month, requesting the ICJ to research alleged acts of genocide dedicated by Israel in Gaza and declare on an pressing foundation that Israel is in breach of its obligations by way of the 1948 Genocide Convention.
It requested the court docket to ask Israel to instantly stop all acts and measures in breach of its obligations.
Israel will seem earlier than the ICJ to contest South Africa’s genocide accusations, an Israeli authorities spokesman mentioned on Tuesday.
Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) just lately revealed a ebook titled The Evidence, containing visuals that expose probably prison actions by Israel in Gaza. South Africa is utilizing the picture proof on the ICJ to argue its case.
The demise toll from the Israeli assault on Gaza because the Oct. 7 Hamas incursion has crossed 22,000, greater than half of them girls and kids.
Most of the enclave’s inhabitants of greater than 2.2 million stays beneath siege and bombardment, displaced, and in need of meals.
Türkiye welcomes transfer
Türkiye on Wednesday welcomed South Africa’s transfer to deliver Israel earlier than the ICJ.
“We welcome the application of South Africa to the International Court of Justice against Israel for violation of its obligations under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,” Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Öncü Keçeli mentioned on X.
“Israel’s massacre of more than 22,000 Palestinian civilians, mostly women and children, in Gaza for nearly three months cannot go unpunished, and those responsible must be held accountable before international law,” he added.
“We hope that the process will be completed as soon as possible. “
The ICJ is anticipated to subject an interim injunction ordering Israel to cease its assaults on Gaza, he mentioned.
Keçeli mentioned that Türkiye will observe the implementation of this resolution.
Source: www.dailysabah.com