On Monday, Spain officially joined South Africa in its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Spain condemned statements made by Israeli officials at the onset of the conflict, accusing the Israeli government of “extensive and blatant incitement to genocide, expulsion, and ethnic cleansing in Gaza by public figures.”
In another international legal move, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Galant, and several Hamas leaders. This action has sparked outrage in Israel, which is already engaged in defending itself at the ICJ.
Israel argues that these international legal actions amount to weaponized “lawfare,” contending that it is engaged in a just war against Gazan terrorists who invaded Israel, killed over a thousand Israelis, and kidnapped hundreds more.
Last month, Spain announced its decision to join South Africa in pursuing legal action against Israel’s actions in Gaza at The Hague. South Africa initially filed the lawsuit in December, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians.
