Chile files request to participate in genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Chile has filed a formal request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take part in the proceedings against Israel, the court in The Hague announced on Friday.

South Africa lodged a complaint against Israel in the ICJ last year on December 29, nearly three months after the occupying regime launched its brutal aggression against Gaza. The complaint asked judges in the court to declare that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza and order the regime to stop its attacks on people.

Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, Libya, Palestine, and Spain have also filed formal requests to participate in the proceedings and are awaiting ICJ approval to join the case.

Chile was among the countries that had politically announced their intention to join but had not yet filed their declarations of intervention.

The international court confirmed it received Chile's application on Thursday.

In early June, Chilean President Gabriel Boric, addressing lawmakers, announced the country’s support for the genocide case against Israel, expressing deep concern over the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, particularly affecting women and children.

Chile joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Chile has joined a coalition of countries backing South Africa in its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

“Chile will become a party to and support the case that South Africa presented against Israel before the International Court of Justice in The Hague,” Boric stated.

Speaking to the National Congress, Boric strongly criticized the Israeli military for using “indiscriminate and disproportional” force.

“These acts demand a firm and permanent response from the international community,” he said. Boric had previously described the war in Gaza as having “no justification” and being “unacceptable.”

The ICJ found it plausible that Israel’s acts could amount to genocide and issued an initial ruling ordering Israel to refrain from acts that could fall under the Genocide Convention. The World Court issued another verdict in March ordering the regime to ensure that basic food supplies can reach people in Gaza.

In May, South Africa submitted another request to the ICJ for three urgent orders, known as “provisional measures,” as it probes into Israel’s violations of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.

The top UN court ordered Israel in May to halt military operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah- where displaced Palestinians were seeking safety from the Israeli forces' attacks and establish humanitarian corridors and allow the world body to investigate genocide.

Despite the ICJ ruling, Israel continued with the invasion of Rafah.

The orders of the International Court of Justice are legally binding, yet lack significant enforcement mechanisms.

The Israeli aggression on Gaza since October 7 has killed at least 41,118 Palestinians, mostly women and children.

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