ALBAWABA - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced that his country will be filing documents supporting South Africa's case as a be a co-plaintiff at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel.
In a joint press conference with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi, Fidan stated that "Türkiye has decided to seek to join in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the ICJ,".
"With this step, we hope that the process in front of the ICJ will progress in the right direction," Fidan added.
Fidan also asserted that his country will continue to cooperate with allies on what can be done in order to contain the current situation. "Meanwhile, we will continue to work with all friendly and allied countries on what more can be done on this issue and which countries can further apply," Fidan stated.
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.
