Cuba to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Cuba has announced its participation in South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which accuses the regime of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza.

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday said in a Friday statement that Cuba will formally support South Africa’s genocide complaint against Israel at the ICJ because of the regime’s escalating offensive against civilians in Gaza.

The Cuban ministry expressed its “unwavering and sustained commitment to supporting and contributing as much as possible to legitimate international efforts to put an end to the genocide committed against the Palestinian people.”

“Genocide, apartheid, forced displacement, and collective punishment cannot have a place in today’s world, and the international community cannot tolerate them,” the ministry stated.

Cuba joins Nicaragua, Colombia, Libya, Maldives, Egypt, Ireland, Belgium, Turkey, and Chile as countries that intend to or have formally announced their participation in the case against Israel.

Earlier this month, Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced its country’s support for a genocide case against Israel, expressing his deep concern over the “catastrophic humanitarian situation” in Gaza, especially against women and children.

“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 said.