Malaysia Welcomes South Africa's Lawsuit Against Israel at ICJ

Malaysia announced its support for South Africa's lawsuit against the Israeli occupation at the International Court of Justice regarding the violations against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement, indicating that South Africa's actions against the Israeli occupation are based on the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide of 1948.

It also highlights that the request includes the court taking action to halt the Israeli occupation's military campaign in Gaza.

The statement further emphasizes that the legal action against the Israeli occupation at the International Court of Justice is a tangible and timely step towards legal accountability for the atrocities committed by the occupation in Gaza and the Palestinian territories in general.

Malaysia, as a signatory to the Genocide Convention, renews its call for the Israeli occupation to fulfill its obligations under international law and to immediately cease the atrocities committed against Palestinians.

The statement reiterates Malaysia's call for a permanent solution by granting the Palestinians their independent, sovereign state based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

South Africa has filed a legal lawsuit against the Israeli occupation at the International Court of Justice regarding its violations in the Gaza Strip.