On December 29, 2023, referencing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, South Africa instituted proceedings against the State of Israel in the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”).[1] In its Application to the ICJ, South Africa alleged that Israel, through its acts and omissions, breached and continues to breach the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (“Genocide Convention”). [read post]