Egypt has announced its intention to officially intervene in support of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The decision comes amidst the escalating severity and scope of Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip.

In a statement released on Sunday, the ministry condemned Israeli actions, which include deliberate targeting of civilians, infrastructure destruction, forced displacement, and creating unbearable living conditions. These actions, Egypt asserts, constitute a flagrant violation of international law, humanitarian law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 regarding the protection of civilians during wartime.

As the occupying power, Egypt called on Israel to comply with its obligations, including implementing interim measures issued by the ICJ to ensure adequate access to humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. Egypt also urged Israel to refrain from committing any violations against the Palestinian people, who are protected under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Additionally, Egypt reiterated its call to the UN Security Council and influential international parties to take immediate action to halt the violations in Gaza and military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah. The statement emphasized the need to provide necessary protection for Palestinian civilians. (ILKHA)