Belgium files intervention in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Belgium formally filed a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case brought by South Africa against Israel over alleged violations of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip, the court announced on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The ICJ confirmed that Belgium lodged its declaration on Dec. 23, invoking Article 63 of the Court’s Statute. Article 63 states that states that are parties to a convention under interpretation in ICJ proceedings have the right to intervene. Belgium emphasized that its intervention focuses on Articles I through VI of the Genocide Convention, with particular attention to Article II, specifically regarding the interpretation of the “specific intent” required for genocidal intent. The court has invited both South Africa […]