South Africa accuses Israel of violating ICJ's legally binding provisional measures

South Africa accuses Israel of violating ICJ's legally binding provisional measures Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 08/30/2026 - 09:58 Pretoria submits evidence to a dedicated judicial committee, arguing that the ongoing defiance of the court's mandates undermines its legitimacy Displaced Palestinians walk past tents and destroyed buildings near the beachfront in Gaza City on 14 August 2026 (AFP) Off South Africa has accused Israel of breaking legally binding orders issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) intended to protect Palestinians in Gaza, while calling on the international community "to take all necessary action to prevent and punish genocide". In a statement issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Pretoria said that Israel has refused to comply with three separate provisional measure orders issued by the ICJ. This refusal "undermines their protective function and entails further destruction of the Palestinian group", the statement says.