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Turkey will join the South African case against Israel for genocide
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) acknowledged the possibility of genocide in the Gaza Strip in its interim verdict from January, but it did not require Israel to cease its military action there.
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Turkey is joining the International Court of Justice (ICJ) complaint brought by South Africa against Israel, alleging that Israel is perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Wednesday in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made the news.
He stated that the specific legal aspects of joining the lawsuit were still being ironed out.
Due to suspected Genocide Convention violations, South Africa brought Israel before the top UN court in The Hague at the end of December.
Using remarks from Israeli politicians and military brass as well as evidence of military aggression, South Africa claims that Israel is carrying out “systematic” crimes of genocide in Gaza.
The lawsuit has been condemned by Israel, which terms it “absurd” and “unfounded.”
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) acknowledged the possibility of genocide in the Gaza Strip in its interim verdict from January, but it did not require Israel to cease its military action there.
According to the court, Israel must take all necessary precautions to stop acts of genocidal violence.
Recep Erdoğan, the president of Turkey, is a fierce opponent of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza to defeat the Hamas movement, which on October 7 carried out an extraordinary strike that claimed around 1,200 lives in Israel.
Additionally, Erdoğan charged Israel with “genocide.”
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