Which countries have supported the lawsuit against Israel at the Hague Court?

According to the Fars News Agency International Group, the “International Court of Justice” is scheduled to hold the first hearing on Thursday to deal with South Africa’s complaint against Israel for the genocide in Gaza.

A few weeks ago, South Africa filed a petition with this court based in The Hague, demanding to investigate Israel’s charge of committing genocide in the Gaza war.

In this 84-page complaint, South Africa states that Israel has violated the provisions of the “Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide”.

Both Israel and South Africa are among the signatories of this convention, which authorizes the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice as the highest legal authority of the United Nations to deal with disputes.

All the parties who signed this treaty have pledged not to commit genocide and to prevent and punish it by other parties. Genocide is defined in this treaty as “committing acts with the intention of destroying, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group”.

South Africa supports this complaint from all countries that criticize Israel’s operation in Gaza and hold this regime accountable for killing Palestinians.

Which countries have supported this complaint?

Organization of Islamic Cooperation. This organization consists of 57 countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Morocco. Shortly after South Africa’s complaint, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation praised the country’s action and emphasized that Israel’s actions, including targeting civilians, including women and children, forcibly displacing Palestinian citizens and depriving them of basic needs, preventing the arrival of health aid and the destruction of health and educational centers are examples of genocide.

Malaysia. Last week, the Malaysian government welcomed South Africa’s complaint and called this action a “concrete step” towards Make this regime accountable for its crimes.

While supporting the formation of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, Malaysia asked the Zionist regime to fulfill its duties according to international laws and immediately end its crimes against the Palestinians.

Turkey. The Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman supported South Africa’s action last Monday. Türkiye emphasized that Israel’s crime should not go unpunished.

Jordan. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Sunday that South Africa is involved in this case. Legal support. Ayman al-Safadi said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan is trying to prepare the necessary legal file for follow-up and coordination with Arab and Islamic countries.

Bolivia. On Sunday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia praised the action of South Africa as a historic action, becoming the first country Latin America is supporting South Africa at the Hague Tribunal.

In addition to countries, many political activists and civil organizations around the world have supported South Africa’s request to hold Israel accountable. Yesterday it was reported that about 400 Jewish activists living in occupied Palestine signed a petition in support of South Africa’s complaint.

opponents of South Africa’s complaint

The United States of America, as always, opposes holding Israel accountable. John Kirby, the spokesman for the National Security Council of the White House, claimed that South Africa’s complaint is “worthless, unconstructive and completely baseless.” Israel President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken The US reiterated its opposition to the lawsuit on Tuesday, and Herzog thanked Washington for its support of Tel Aviv.

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