Israeli pressure campaign aims to derail ICJ genocide case – Axios — RT World News

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has ordered its embassies around the world to ensure that host countries reject the genocide case brought against them by South Africa in the International Court of Justice, Axios reported, citing an urgent diplomatic cable.

Pretoria addressed the International Court of Justice last week, claiming that ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza were continuing “It has a genocidal character because it aims to destroy a large part of it.” Of the Palestinian population. South Africa wants the Hague-based court to issue an injunction ordering the Israeli army to suspend its military campaign in the Strip. More than 22,600 people have been killed in Gaza over the past three months, according to the local health ministry.

The cable sent by the Foreign Ministry on Thursday stressed that Israel “strategic goals” Axios said in an article on Saturday that the International Court of Justice is calling on the International Court of Justice to reject South Africa's request for an injunction, refrain from determining that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and recognize that the Israeli army's actions in the Strip are consistent with international law.

“The court’s ruling could have significant potential implications not only in the legal world, but also has practical bilateral, multilateral, economic and security implications.” I read the document, copies of which were provided to the outlet.

According to the Foreign Ministry, Israeli diplomats should pressure their counterparts and high-ranking politicians in host countries to issue it “An immediate and unequivocal public statement as follows: To publicly and clearly declare that your country rejects the outrageous, ridiculous and baseless allegations against Israel.”

It is also important for foreign countries “Publicly acknowledge that Israel is working to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, as well as reduce civilian harm, while acting in self-defense following the horrific attack by a genocidal terrorist organization on October 7. [Hamas]”,” Read cable.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that Israeli diplomats must work urgently to obtain such statements so that they come out before the start of the International Court of Justice sessions on January 11. She added that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will also send letters to dozens of world leaders, conveying a similar message. .

Countries such as Türkiye, Jordan and Malaysia have supported South Africa's cases. However, it was rejected by Israel's main backer, the United States. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said earlier this week “We do not see any acts that constitute genocide.” in Gaza.