ALBAWABA - According to a report by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), hearing sessions will be held later this week to discuss South Africa's request to take further measures against the Israeli offensive in Rafah.
Earlier this week, Egypt announced taking part in the ongoing case of genocidal intent against Israel in Gaza at The Hauge court. Egypt expressed significant concerns about Israel's abuse of Palestinian civilians in Gaza on its Ministry of Foreign Affairs Facebook page, announcing its intervention.
South Africa petitioned the International Court of Justice earlier this month for provisional measures in response to Israel's invasion of Rafah, requesting that the court order Israel to "immediately withdraw and cease its military offensive".
South Africa requested the court to order Israel to take "all effective measures" to facilitate the unimpeded access of humanitarian aid in Gaza".
South Africa's case against Israel in the ICJ
South Africa announced prosecuting Israel over genocidal doing in Gaza under the International Court of Justice (ICJ), gaining endorsement from multiple countries across the world.
The first public hearings at the Peace Palace in the Hague took place on the 11 and 12 of January. South Africa argued that Israel violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention in its application to the ICJ.
They further argued that "acts and omissions by Israel … are genocidal in character, as they are committed with the requisite specific intent … to destroy Palestinians in Gaza".
South Africa provided the ICJ with extensive evidence of genocidal intent in various public statements by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, and other high-ranking officials in an 84-page complaint.
