Belgium joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Caolán MageeDecember 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM

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Belgium has formally joined South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is committing genocide in the Gaza Strip. The ICJ, based in The Hague, announced Belgium's declaration of intervention on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. South Africa brought the case in December 2023, arguing that Israel's actions violate the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. Other countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, and Turkiye, have also joined the proceedings. While a final ruling could take years, the ICJ issued provisional measures in January 2024, ordering Israel to prevent acts of genocide and allow humanitarian aid access to Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations, while the United States continues to support Israel.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Gaza Strip ×460% International Court of Justice (ICJ) ×370% South Africa ×480% Israel ×580%

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genocide case 100% international court of justice 90% south africa 80% israel 80% gaza strip 70% un convention on genocide 60% provisional measures 50% occupied palestinian territory 50% belgium 40%