Belgium intervenes in South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel

Belgium has officially filed a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding a case initiated by South Africa against Israel for alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in Gaza. This intervention, submitted on December 23, focuses on the interpretation of “specific intent” under the convention. The ICJ has invited South Africa and Israel to provide written observations on Belgium’s intervention. The case, filed on December 29, 2023, has led the court to issue provisional measures requiring Israel to prevent acts of genocide.

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