Event
South Africa v. Israel (ICJ)
Case at the ICJ under the Genocide Convention, filed 29 December 2023; the merits are undecided.
- Dates
- 29 Dec 2023 –
Connections 10
involved
- International Court of Justice ordered provisional measures on 26 January, 28 March and 24 May 2024 Primary record 1
- Israel Israel's Counter-Memorial, filed within the time-limit extended to 12 March 2026 Primary record 2
- Israel respondent; filed its Counter-Memorial in March 2026 Primary record 2
- South Africa applicant Primary record 2
- International Court of Justice found some claimed rights "plausible", a step before any ruling on the merits Primary record 1
- South Africa filed the application on 29 December 2023 Primary record 2
- International Court of Justice measures 3 and 4 passed 16 to 1, with Israel's judge ad hoc Barak in favour; measures 1 and 2 passed 15 to 2 Primary record 1
- Israel the Court called for the hostages' release Primary record 1
- Israel Israel's case, as the Court records it According to Israel Primary record 1
- International Court of Justice May 2024 order, with the qualifier in the Court's words Primary record 3
Timeline 1 date
- 29 Dec 2023 – South Africa v. Israel (ICJ)
Proof 3 sources
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South Africa v. Israel, Order on provisional measures, 26 January 2024, International Court of Justice, 26 Jan 2024.
Primary record
the Court cannot at this stage make definitive findings of fact
at least some of the rights claimed by South Africa and for which it is seeking protection are plausible
By sixteen votes to one, The State of Israel shall take all measures within its power to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide
By sixteen votes to one, The State of Israel shall take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services and humanitarian assistance
calls for their immediate and unconditional release
it acted with the intention to defend itself, to terminate the threats against it and to rescue the hostages
civilian casualties may be an unintended consequence of lawful use of force against military objects, and do not constitute genocidal acts
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South Africa v. Israel, Order fixing time-limits, 21 May 2026, International Court of Justice, 21 May 2026.
Primary record
it contained objections to the jurisdiction of the Court and the admissibility of the Application
Having regard to the Counter-Memorial of Israel filed within the time-limit as extended;
Directs the submission of a Reply by the Republic of South Africa and a Rejoinder by the State of Israel
Having regard to the Application filed in the Registry of the Court on 29 December 2023
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South Africa v. Israel, Order on further provisional measures, 24 May 2024, International Court of Justice, 24 May 2024.
Primary record
Israel must immediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.
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