JAKARTA: Several Indonesian civil society organizations and activists have come out in support of a case filed by South Africa at the International Court of Justice which accuses Israel of engaging in “genocidal acts” in Gaza.
In the case launched on Friday at the ICJ, which is also known as the World Court, South Africa stated that Israel has “engaged in, is engaging in and risks further engaging in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Gaza,” adding that Tel Aviv’s conduct is in violation of its obligations under the Genocide Convention.
With its submission, South Africa is asking the court to issue an interim order for Israel to immediately suspend its military operations in Gaza. A hearing into that request is likely in the coming days or weeks. While the case may take years if it goes ahead, an interim order could be issued within weeks.
Pretoria can bring the case under the Genocide Convention because both it and Tel Aviv are signatories to…
