Algerian Radio
Two new European countries, Iceland and the Netherlands, have announced they are joining the genocide complaint regarding Gaza against the Zionist entity, which is currently under review at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
South Africa initially brought the case before the ICJ on December 29, 2023, under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
Several countries have since joined South Africa in its complaint, and these two new interventions by Iceland and the Netherlands bring the number of intervening states to 18, including Spain, Ireland, Brazil, Belgium, and Norway.
Since the filing of the complaint, the Court has issued three orders for "provisional measures" in January, March, and May 2024, ordering the Zionist entity to prevent any genocidal acts and to halt military operations in Rafah.
These orders have not been respected by the Zionist entity, and some ICJ member countries have not applied sanctions or coercive measures intended to ensure compliance with these recommendations.
During the recent ICJ hearings, the use of starvation as a genocidal weapon has become central to the accusation brought against the Zionist entity. Experts presented detailed reports on the living conditions inside the enclave, indicating that the blocking of food convoys and the destruction of agricultural lands have led to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe in the 21st century.
In the intervention document published by the Netherlands, it is affirmed that "forced displacement, starvation, the deprivation of humanitarian aid, and acts committed against children can be considered acts of genocide," emphasizing that these practices "can play a determining role in establishing genocidal intent."
The Netherlands specified in its declaration that acts committed against children must be evaluated specifically, considering that these crimes can hold particular importance in demonstrating genocidal intent.
These announcements could exacerbate the isolation of the Zionist entity on the international legal stage, as the genocide continues in Gaza, leaving 72,234 martyrs and 171,852 injured—the majority being women and children—since October 7, 2023, according to a new toll reported on Saturday by Palestinian health authorities.
