The HAGUE –The International Court of Justice(ICJ) holds public hearings in the case South Africa v. Israel

On 11 and 12 January 2024, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case South Africa v. Israel.

On December 29, 2023, South Africa requested the International Court of Justice to urgently declare provisional measures and order Israel to immediately suspend its military operations in and against Gaza and protect residents from acts of genocide. The request alleged violations by Israel of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the "Genocide Convention"). The Genocide Convention defines genocide as "acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group." Hearings related to the request for provisional measures were held on January 11 and 12 in The Hague, Netherlands. South Africa's statement also claims that Israel is inciting genocide and has failed to prevent genocide.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, holds public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by South Africa in the case South Africa v. Israel. Session held under the presidency of Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the Court.

UN human rights experts welcomed the commencement of hearings before the International Court of Justice regarding a case brought by South Africa, alleging that Israel is committing acts of genocide against the Palestinian people. The experts emphasized that any decision the Court reaches on provisional measures must be respected and implemented by the parties, as required by the International Court of Justice Statute.

The International Relations of The Left Party of Iran, welcomes the holding of the Hague tribunal and sees it as a means to counter the ongoing horrific massacres by Israel. We consider the establishment of an international court to adjudicate the crimes of the extremist government of Benjamin Netanyahu and the text of this trial as a judgment on the actions of Hamas as well. We believe these measures are within the framework of covenants for future peace in Palestine.

International Relations of The Left Party of Iran 

January 13, 2024