President Higgins discusses ICJ case against Israel with South African president

Earlier this week, President Higgins released a strong statement condemning the ongoing war in Gaza, saying that countries who are blocking funding from a key aid agency must “take account of children dying from malnutrition” in the enclave. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

President Michael D Higgins and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa have discussed the country’s ongoing case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

In a statement this evening, it was confirmed that the two presidents discussed the ongoing war in Gaza in a phonecall, with the South African genocide case against Israel being noted in the conversation.