South Africa to submit memorial in ICJ case against Israel next month
The government of South Africa said in a statement that it will be filing a memorial in its case at the International Court of Justice, where it has accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
"This case will continue until the court makes a finding. While the case is in progress, we hope that Israel will abide by the court’s provisional orders issued to date," South Africa's presidency said in a statement.
A memorial is a written statement of facts provided to a court, and provides the key points and summaries for its case.
Since it filed its submission against Israel at the end of last year, the countries of Nicaragua, Palestine, Turkey, Spain, Mexico, Libya and Colombia have all joined South Africa's legal battle.
SA TO FILE ITS MEMORIAL TO THE ICJ
— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) September 10, 2024
South Africa will file its memorial to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in October 2024. South Africa intends to provide facts and evidence to prove that Israel is committing the crime of genocide in Palestine. https://t.co/EqxzWxG2BS