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"Global Tensions Rise as South Africa Leads Genocide Case Against Israel at ICJ"

South Africa has filed an application with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and violating the Genocide Convention. The application includes allegations of killings, forced displacement, and prevention of Palestinian births in Gaza, among other serious accusations. Israel is actively lobbying against the case, with its Foreign Ministry instructing embassies to pressure international actors to oppose the allegations. The ICJ will hold public hearings on South Africa's request for provisional measures, which are binding and can have immediate effects. Other states parties to the Genocide Convention can join or support South Africa's case, and a global coalition is urging such action. The outcome of this case could have significant legal and practical implications for Israel and the international community's response to the situation in Gaza.