"Global Debate Intensifies as South Africa and US Clash Over Israel-Hamas Genocide Allegations at ICJ"

South Africa has initiated legal proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging that Israel has violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in Gaza. South Africa is invoking its own duty to prevent genocide as a state party to the Convention, emphasizing the global scope of this obligation. The case is significant as it may confirm a broader interpretation of the duty to prevent genocide, suggesting that states have a responsibility to prevent such acts beyond their own territories using all legal means available, including recourse to the ICJ.