Ireland had said it would intervene in the case at the International Court of Justice, arguing that Israel’s actions in Gaza amounted to collective punishment.

Ireland has joined South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, the International Court of Justice announced Tuesday morning.

Ireland officially submitted a declaration of intervention on Monday in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) case initiated by South Africa against Israel, concerning allegations of genocide in

Ireland's document states that Ireland wishes to see the consistent interpretation and application of the Genocide Convention

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Ireland filed a declaration of intervention Monday in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The decision comes after Ireland’s November Parliament motion and December Cabinet vote affirmed its stance that “genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza.

Ireland has officially submitted a declaration to the International Court of Justice to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.

Ireland has become the latest country to formally join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel before the International Court of Justice. Last month Israel closed its embassy in Ireland to protest after Ireland initially said it would join the case.

Under ICJ procedures, both South Africa and Israel will now have the opportunity to submit written observations regarding Ireland's intervention as prescribed by Article 83 of the Rules of Court. The court's interpretation of the Genocide Convention in this case will be legally binding on all intervening parties.

Ireland, an official party to the 1948 Genocide Convention, will formally join South Africa's case against Israel accusing it of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Ireland has officially stepped into the international legal arena by submitting a declaration to join a high-profile case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This case, initiated by South Africa in December 2023,