Foreign Relations

ICJ extends Israel counter-memorial deadline in South Africa genocide case

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The International Court of Justice granted Israel an additional two months to submit its Counter-Memorial in South Africa's genocide case over the Gaza war. In an Oct. 20 order, ICJ President Judge Yuji Iwasawa extended Israel's deadline for its formal written defense to March 12, 2026, after Israel cited unresolved evidentiary issues and related UN proceedings.

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