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Ireland has joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice announced Tuesday morning.

Ireland has formally asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to intervene in South Africa’s case which accuses Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in its war on the Gaza Strip.

Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment.

Ireland considers a number of Articles from the 1948 Genocide Convention in its intervention in South Africa's ICJ case against Israel.

Ireland has formally joined South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging genocide in the Gaza Strip. This

Under ICJ procedures, both South Africa and Israel will now have the opportunity to submit written observations regarding Ireland's intervention as prescribed by Article 83 of the Rules of Court. The court's interpretation of the Genocide Convention in this case will be legally binding on all intervening parties.

IRELAND has formally joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).