Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel)
Request for the modification of the Order of 28 March 2024

It is recalled that, on 29 December 2023, South Africa filed in the Registry of the Court an Application instituting proceedings against Israel concerning alleged violations in the Gaza Strip of obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (hereinafter the “Genocide Convention” or the “Convention”). The Application contained a Request for the indication of provisional measures submitted with reference to Article 41 of the Statute and to Articles 73, 74 and 75 of the Rules of Court. By an Order of 26 January 2024, the Court indicated provisional measures (see press release No. 2024/6). By a letter dated 12 February 2024, South Africa, referring to “the developing circumstances in Rafah”, called upon the Court urgently to exercise its power under Article 75, paragraph 1, of the Rules of Court. By letters dated 16 February 2024, the Registrar informed the Parties of the decision taken by the Court in response to South Africa’s communication (see press release No. 2024/16). On 6 March 2024, South Africa requested the Court “to indicate further provisional measures and/or to modify its provisional measures indicated on 26 January 2024”, with reference to Article 41 of the Statute of the Court, as well as Articles 75, paragraphs 1 and 3, and 76 of the Rules of Court (see press release No. 2024/21). By an Order of 28 March 2024, the Court reaffirmed the provisional measures indicated in its Order of 26 January 2024 and indicated additional provisional measures (see press release No. 2024/26).