Ireland seeks to join a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, the local media reported.
"The government's decision to intervene in the South African case was based on detailed and rigorous legal analysis," Micheal Martin, Irish Foreign Minister, said during a meeting in the national parliament, as quoted by the media.
The South African case against Israel was filed in December 2023. According to the ICJ, it was subsequently joined by Nicaragua, Palestine, Turkey, Spain, Mexico, Libya, Colombia, Chile, the Maldives, Bolivia. The ICJ's preliminary ruling demands Israel to prevent acts under the Genocide Convention and to ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza.
In October, South Africa submitted additional evidence in its ongoing genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. The memorandum, comprising over 750 pages of text and 4,000 pages of supporting documents, details alleged violations of the UN Genocide Convention by Israel, particularly its actions in the Gaza Strip.