Egypt to Join South Africa at ICJ Against Israel

sajadi - Monday, 13 May 2024 - 21:45 WIB

Monday, 13 May 2024 - 21:45 WIB

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN, holds public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case South Africa v. Israel on 11 and 12 January 2024, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court. Session held under the presidency of Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the Court. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized UN organs and agencies.

Cairo, MINA – Egypt will join the legal action filed by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses the Israeli regime of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday, its country would officially support South Africa’s complaint of genocide against Israel at the ICJ due to increasing Israeli military attacks on civilians in Gaza.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement said, “the worsening severity and scope of Israeli attacks against Palestinians in Gaza has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in the region.” Press TV reported.

The ministry added that the Israeli regime’s systematic practices in Gaza ultimately displaced people by forcing them to leave their land.

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South Africa filed a complaint against Israel at the ICJ in January 2024, about three months after Israel launched its brutal aggression against Gaza.

The complaint asks the judge at the court to declare that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and order Israel to stop its attacks on the people of Gaza.

The ICJ then issued a preliminary ruling ordering Israel to refrain from actions that might fall under the Genocide Convention.

The ICJ issued another ruling in March ordering Israel to ensure that basic food supplies can reach people in Gaza.

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Türkiye and Colombia have also expressed their willingness to join South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ.

Ankara will officially submit a declaration of intervention to the International Court of Justice.

Egypt’s announcement comes amid increased Israeli attacks on Rafah in Gaza, a town that borders the Arab country and is home to the crossing of the same name that is responsible for most of the aid supplies to the Palestinian territory. (T/RE1/P2)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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