[78181] Drama in The Hague: South Africa's proceedings against Israel delayed by 36 months

Significant delay in legal proceedings in The Hague

In a dramatic move, the International Court of Justice in The Hague announced the postponement of the legal proceeding conducted by South Africa against Israel by at least 36 months. Reports, which began with Avishay Grinzaig - Updates, indicate that the decision was made after South Africa requested an 18-month extension to submit its response to the Israeli statement of defense.

According to Avishay Grinzaig - Updates, Israel chose not to oppose the request for a delay, and this was under a clear condition: "it shall be granted the right to a rejoinder". The hearing that was scheduled to take place soon was removed from the schedule, and in practice, the entire proceeding was delayed by three years.

The details were also confirmed by the channel Kol HaHadashot in 🆃🅴🅻🅴🅶🆁🅰️🅼🔴, which presents an editorial line supporting Israel's position and highlights the agreements reached at various levels. The channel noted that following the delay, "the evidentiary hearing that was supposed to take place soon has also been postponed".

Beneath the surface, Avishay Grinzaig notes, "various understandings between different countries" were woven. The journalist added in a critical tone that despite the ongoing fighting, it seems that "the parties and also the judges have a great deal of time and patience" to manage the proceeding at the current pace.