Ireland asks to join genocide lawsuit against Israel

Tánaiste Michael Martin has now called on officials to “urgently” prepare legal advice on South Africa’s participation in the genocide case against Israel at the ICJ.

However, the government has indicated that it will not make a final decision until it has scrutinized the full details of the case South Africa plans to bring.

Officials and politicians are working behind the scenes with other EU “allies” who may join the case at the same time as Ireland, to ensure they are not isolated at European level when taking action.

Following the judgment ordering Israel to take immediate and effective measures to ensure the provision of basic services and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Jilan Wahba Abdalmadjid said: he said. As soon as the verdict is out.

“We hope to see Ireland join South Africa and feel we will receive a positive response from the government.”

More than 26,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel began shelling the Palestinian enclave following an Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

Gaza officials announced that 183 people had been killed in the 24 hours leading up to the ICJ’s ruling.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu completely rejected the verdict, calling the genocide “outrageous” and insisting that Israel would continue to “do what is necessary” to protect its country.

But Martin said the court order is binding and includes a provision that Israel must report within a month to prove compliance with the order.

“We expect Israel to implement all interim measures ordered by the court in good faith and with urgency,” he said.

As agreed by Parliament earlier this week, the Government will strongly consider intervening in the case after a detailed analysis of the court’s decision.

“I have therefore asked the authorities to prepare legal advice for urgent consideration.”

The ICJ’s decision is only provisional, and it could be several years before the full extent of South Africa’s case is considered.

Caoimhe de Barra, head of Trocaire, said an immediate ceasefire was needed, but added: “We welcome interim measures that we hope will help protect Gazans.”

“Mr Trocair now calls on the Irish Government to ensure that Israel complies with all interim measures imposed by the ICJ, and that Ireland works with its partners, particularly the EU and US, to achieve this. ing.”