Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Turkey has said it will join hands with South Africa and support the genocide case against Israel a🍸t the International Court of Justice.
Speaking at a news conference in Cairo, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Monday that Turkey will submit a formal 𓂃declaration of intervention.
The declaration is expected around 1:30 PM GMT and will be presented to the World Court a𓃲t the Hague.
Turkey had announced in May that it would join the case against Israel at the ICJ. Three months later, Ankara will be submitting its formal legal bid to th🌠e ICJ.
South Africa filed a case with the International Court of Justice in November 202🃏3, accusing Isra🦋el of violating the Genocide Convention of 1948 amid its bombardment of Gaza.
South Africa filed a case before the ICJ in late 2023 accusing Is𝄹rael of violating the Genocide Conventio🦋n of 1948. The Genocide Convention was established in the aftermath of the Holocaust and outlines rules for countries to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.
The case was brought up in January 2024 and the ꦬWorld Court ruled in favour of South Africa and urged Israel to scale back its offensive in the Gaza Strip.
When the order was issued, the death toll in Gaza stood at 26,083 people with over 64,400 people injured in Gaza and West Bank. As the war enters its tenth month, the death toll in Gaza stands at around 🅷40,000. Of this, majority of the death toll 🉐has been attributed to women and children.
South Africa's case against Israel has now been backed by at least 13 countries befor꧋e the ✱World Court. These are -
Nicaragua
Turkey
Belgium
Colombia
Libya
Egypt
Maldives
Mexico
Ireland
Chile
Palestine
Spain
Despite ICJ's ruling and the mouꦜnting death toll, Israel and its Western Allies have continued to deny the🔯 allegations of genocide.
