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South Africa Files Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ

| Gaza War

South Africa files an application at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the Genocide Convention, accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. The application cites statements by Israeli officials, the scale of civilian casualties, destruction of infrastructure, and the blocking of humanitarian aid. South Africa requests urgent provisional measures to halt military operations.

  • T1 ICJ Official international
  • T1 South Africa Department of Justice Official international
  • T2 Al Jazeera Major middle_eastern