Context: On 29 December 2023, South Africa filed an application at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, invoking the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The case was filed in the context of Israel's military campaign in Gaza following the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 , which killed approximately 1,200 Israelis. On 26 January 2024, the ICJ issued provisional measures ordering Israel to take all measures to prevent acts of genocide, to ensure humanitarian access, and
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