“We Want Peace” — The country’s foreign minister said Madrid is joining the case to save civilians, support the United Nations and international law.
Spain’s foreign minister announced Thursday that the country had applied to join the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, just over a week after formally recognizing a Palestinian state alongside other European countries.
South Africa brought the case and has led it through its early stages, which culminated on May 24 with the ICJ, the United Nations’ highest court, ordering Israel to halt its military offensive on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip — an order that Israel ignored.
Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Libya and the Palestinians have already applied to join the case, while Chile and Ireland have also announced plans to intervene in support of the case.
“We do it out of commitment to the United Nations and to international law,” José Manuel Albares, Spain’s foreign minister, said Thursday in a social media post that included a video of his announcement speech. “To support the work of the court. To avoid more civilian deaths. For the peace.”
“We take the decision because of the ongoing military operation in Gaza,” Albares said, according to The Associated Press. “We want peace to return to Gaza and the Middle East, and for that to happen we must all support the court.” (more...)
Spain Applies to Join ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
España va a intervenir en el procedimiento del Tribunal Internacional de Justicia ante la situación en Gaza.
— José Manuel Albares (@jmalbares) June 6, 2024
Lo hacemos por compromiso con @ONU_es y con el Derecho Internacional. Para apoyar la labor del Tribunal. Para evitar más muertes de civiles. Por la paz. pic.twitter.com/WQRI1tDyrk
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