Legal and political aspects of South Africa's case against Israel

The case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) only concerns Israel and not Hamas because the ICJ only hears disputes between states and the case pertains to a treaty that Hamas is not a part of. South Africa has legal standing due to its party status in the convention on genocide, allowing it to enforce the treaty globally. Previous cases, such as Gambia's against Myanmar, demonstrate precedent for seemingly unconnected member states to bring such cases. The other aspect of South Africa's case against Israel can be understood from a political perspective.

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