Bolivia has officially joined South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza. This comes after the ICJ ruled that Israel must prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and allow UN investigators access to the enclave, a ruling that Israel has ignored. Amnesty International has criticized Israel for failing to comply with the court’s orders.
Other countries involved in the case include Colombia, Libya, Spain, Mexico, Palestine, Nicaragua, and Turkey. Bolivia, which severed ties with Israel in November, stated that it has a responsibility to condemn the crime of genocide and submitted its application to intervene in the case.
Israel’s yearlong war in Gaza has killed over 42,000 people, mostly civilians, according to the Ministry of Health. The UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees has described the ongoing suffering in Gaza as families endure displacement, disease, hunger, and death. The ICJ rulings are legally binding, but the court lacks the means to enforce them.
The case highlights the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the international community’s efforts to hold Israel accountable for alleged genocidal acts. Israel has rejected the court’s ruling and continues its military actions in the region, leading to further humanitarian crises in Gaza.
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