ALBAWABA - In an official statement, the Spanish Foreign Minister said that his country will be joining South Africa in its genocidal intent against Israel before the International Court of Justice at the Hauge.
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Thursday: "Our sole goal is to put an end to the war and to advance on the road of applying the two-state solution", Albares said.
"We made this decision in light of the continuation of the military operation in Gaza. We also observe with enormous concern the regional extension of the conflict" Albares added.
His statement came a week after Spain, along with Ireland and Norway announced recognizing the state of Palestine, sparking Israeli outrage.
It is likely that the ICJ will take years to determine the merits of the genocide case. While its decisions are final and without appeal, the court has no mechanism for enforcing them.
Israel has frequently said that it is acting in adherence to international law in Gaza. It has dismissed the genocide complaint and accused South Africa of serving as "the legal arm of Hamas".
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.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 36,586+ people, with more than 83,074+ injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
