Chile Joins South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel at the ICJ

Photo Source: The Palestine Chronicle Chile officially requested to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday 13 September.  The case, initiated by South Africa in 2023, accuses Israel of violating international law by committing acts of genocide and apartheid against Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. This decision follows a broader international outcry regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that this intervention aligns with its commitment to upholding international law and supporting the rights of oppressed populations. “Yesterday, Chile, invoking Article 63 of the Statute of the Court, filed in the Registry of the Court a declaration of intervention in the case concerning the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel),” a press statement on X read Friday. Chile is not the first country to support South Africa’s legal pursuit. Egypt formally joined the case in May 2024, citing the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including forced displacement, infrastructure destruction, and civilian targeting. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

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