Overview

• The International Court of Justice confirmed Brazil’s declaration of intervention on September 20, formally adding it to the proceedings.
• Brasília cites its status as a party to the 1948 Genocide Convention as the legal basis for entering the case.
• The court invited South Africa and Israel to provide written observations on Brazil’s filing as the next procedural step.
• Brazil joins other states that have intervened, including Spain, Ireland, Mexico and Turkiye, according to Al Jazeera.
• The long-running case continues to fuel diplomatic strain, including between South Africa and the United States, as reports of civilian deaths in Gaza grow and rights groups call for war‑crimes investigations.