Turkey to join lawsuit against Israel in International Court of Justice

YEREVAN, AUGUST 5, ARMENPRESS. Turkey plans to file an application with the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) to join South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel, today said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague held hearings on May 16-17 regarding South Africa's request for additional measures against Israel due to the Jewish state's operation in Rafah. On May 24, the court ordered Israel to halt the military operation in Rafah and to take measures to ensure access to Gaza for missions investigating accusations of genocide.

 “We will submit to the International Court of Justice our dossier on Israel on Wednesday so that we could participate in the trial,” Fidan said at a joint press conference with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo.

Fidan arrived in Egypt on August 4 and managed to visit the Rafah checkpoint on the border with the Gaza Strip, noting the importance of ensuring the supply of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire.