South Africa has for decades been an advocate for the Palestinian cause, comparing the plight of Palestinians to that of Black South Africans under apartheid.
South Africa’s genocide case is unlikely to succeed, but its request for a provisional measure calling on Israel to stop its actions in Gaza offers more reason for concern, experts say.
The ICJ will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign.