Egypt to Support South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Egypt to Support South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
The Facts
Egypt announced on Sunday to formally support South Africa's lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging violation of the Genocide Convention in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of causing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Gaza by deliberately attacking civilians, destroying infrastructure and forced displacement.
The Spin
Metaculus Prediction
Egypt officially backing South Africa's genocide case against Israel is a welcome and overdue step. Israel has now killed over 35K people in Gaza and any country other than Israel would have long been held accountable for such war crimes against civilians and violations of international law. The international community must not apply double standards and take immediate action to end Israel's outrageous aggression in Gaza and its military assault on Rafah.
