The International Criminal Court (CPI) said this Friday that it has received the complaint from South Africa against Israel for allegedly committing a “genocide” in the Gaza Stripalthough the Israeli authorities do not recognize the authority of that court.
According to the documentation presented by South Africa, “the acts and omissions of Israel (…) have genocidal charactersince they are committed with the required specific intention (…) to destroy the Palestinians in Loop as part of the broader Palestinian national, racial and ethnic group.”indicated the CPI.
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South Africa adds that “the conduct of Israel, through its state organs, state agents and other persons and entities acting under its instructions or under its direction, control or influence, in relation to Palestinians in Loopviolates its obligations under the Convention of Genocide”according to a statement from the CPI.
The South African Government, which has announced the breaking of diplomatic relations with Israel for his offensive against Stripe in retaliation for the terrorist attack carried out by the Islamist group Hamas On October 7, he had already made public that he would file a complaint with the CPI.
Furthermore, last November, together Bangladesh, Bolivia, East Africa, Comoros and Djuboutiasked the Prosecutor’s Office to open an investigation.
The court prosecutor then replied that he has already been carrying out an investigation since 2021 into crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, which “encompasses conduct that may constitute crimes of the Rome Statute committed since June 13, 2014 in Loop and West Bank”and extends toto “escalation of hostilities and violence since the attacks that took place on October 7.”
Israel, for its part, does not recognize the authority of the International Criminal Court.
In the documentation delivered now by Johannesburgit is added that “Israel has participated, is participating and is at risk of further participating in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Loop”.
“South Africa seeks to establish the jurisdiction of the Court in Article 36paragraph 1, of the Statute of the Court and in Article IX of the Genocide Conventionof which so much South Africa like Israel are parts”explained the court.
The complaint of South Africa includes precautionary measures to “protect against further damageserious and irreparable to the rights of the Palestinian people under the Genocide Convention” and “ensure Israel’s compliance with its obligations”which means not participating in that type of crime, in addition to preventing and punishing it.
