Belgium has submitted a formal declaration of intervention at International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding the case initiated by South Africa against Israel for violations of Genocide Convention in Gaza Strip.
The ICJ made the announcement noting that Belgium lodged its declaration on December 23 based on Article 63 of the Court’s Statute, which allows states that are parties to a convention under interpretation in ongoing proceedings to intervene.
The court has requested both South Africa and Israel to submit written observations on Belgium’s declaration
South Africa brought its case before the top UN court in December 2023, accusing Israel of violating Genocide Convention during its military aggression against Palestinians
The 84-page application said that Israel has committed acts intended to wipe out Palestinians.
The evidence included statements by Israeli officials expressing “genocidal intent,” and a list of how Israel’s alleged actions had met the definition of genocide.
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