South Africa claims to have presented to the ICJ its “evidence” of “genocide” committed by Israel
South Africa has submitted its request for “evidence” of “genocide” committed by Israel in Gaza before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in a statement on Monday. this file “contains evidence demonstrating that the government of Israel violated the Genocide Convention”the presidency said, something Israel denies. The ICJ, based in The Hague, confirmed on Monday having received the document, through one of its officials, but declined to give further details.
“The evidence will show that Israel’s genocidal acts are based on the specific intent to commit genocide.”He holds the South African presidency. This “memorial”who doesn’t “may be made public” In accordance with the practices of the Court, it contains more than 750 pages of arguments and more than 4,000 pages of annexes, the presidency specifies.
Several countries have joined the process initiated by South Africa against Israel: Bolivia, Colombia, Libya, Spain and Mexico. Although ICJ decisions are legally binding, the court has no concrete means to enforce them.
