South Africa urges ICJ for more measures against Israel over Gaza "famine" situation

South Africa has approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) requesting emergency measures against Israel due to the ongoing situation in Gaza, where Palestinians are reportedly facing starvation. In its application, South Africa urged all parties to cease hostilities and called for Israel to allow humanitarian aid access. Israel denies any breach of the Genocide Convention, a claim that was made in the case filed by South Africa at the ICJ late last year. The urgency of the situation was emphasized by the South African presidency, who stated that the people of Gaza cannot wait for a resolution to this conflict.