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).