Ireland to 'intervene' in South Africa's genocide case against Israel
Ireland has announced that it will "intervene" in the genocide case initiated late last year by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the Israeli regime, due to the months-long war of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
Ireland's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, made the announcement yesterday Wednesday, saying the decision has followed an analysis of the legal and policy issues surrounding the case, as well as consultations with South Africa.
"The analysis and consultation are now concluded. Ireland will intervene," said Micheál Martin.
Ireland's Foreign Minister did not mention the steps Dublin will take in the case against Israel or outline any arguments the country plans to present, but has criticized Tel Aviv over its bloody war in Gaza.
Martin said: "What we are seeing in Gaza now, represents a clear violation of international humanitarian law on a large scale."
He pointed to the actions of preventing humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, attacking civilians and infrastructure, "indiscriminate use of explosive weapons in populated areas" and "collective punishment for all people."
South Africa filed a lawsuit against Israel at the end of December last year, after about three months of invasion and killings by the brutal regime against the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip.
Before submitting the case to the court, South Africa said that the Israeli regime has failed to fulfill its obligations under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention of Genocide.
