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Spain joins South Africa's UN case on Israel genocide accusations

VOA News | Thursday, June 6, 2024 
Spain joins South Africa’s UN case on Israel genocide accusations

Spain announced Thursday it would apply to the United Nations’ top court to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip. “Our sole goal is to put an end to the war and to advance on the road of applying the two-state solution,” Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said. Spain is the first European country to make the request, joining 12 other countries. South Africa introduced the case to the International Court of Justice last year, alleging that Israel’s Gaza offensive violated the 1948 U.N. Genocide Convention. Israel retaliated against Hamas after the terror group attacked the country on October 7, killing about 1,200 people, according to Israeli estimates. “At the moment, we see a large-scale war that does not distinguish between civilian and military targets in Gaza, as well as the enormous risk of regional spillover,” Albares said, adding that the court must decide if Israel’s action in Gaza amounts to genocide. Once admitted to the case, Spain would be able to make written submissions and speak at public hearings. Spain, as well as Ireland and Norway, recently recognized the state of Palestine, joining over 140 countries. Their decision brought an angry reaction from Israel, which has denied committing genocide…Read more

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