Ireland officially joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel

Palestinians carry white sacks containing the bodies of people killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes on the Khan Younis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on Saturday. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin said the intent and impact of military actions of Israel in Gaza has resulted in "a collective punishment" of the Palestinian people, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced. Photo: AP/Abdel Kareem Hana

Ireland has officially joined South Africa's case alleging genocide by Israel, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed.

Ireland filed its declaration of intervention in the case which relates to Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza on Monday. By intervening in proceedings, Ireland does not join one side or the other in the case, but rather is "limited to submitting observations on the construction of the convention in question".