Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday it is finalizing its intervention in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) case alleging Israel's commission of genocide in Gaza. The case was initially brought by South Africa. Brazil's statement cites "ongoing atrocities" and the "shameless use of starvation as a weapon of war" against Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. The intervention follows President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's earlier condemnation of Israel's actions as genocide at a BRICS meeting.

Several other countries, including Spain, Türkiye, and Ireland, have also requested intervention, urging the ICJ to declare Israel in violation of the 1948 Genocide Convention. The ICJ previously ordered Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza in January 2024, but this has had minimal impact. Israel's blockade of Gaza, the use of GHF (a group closely tied to Israel and the US) for aid distribution, and resulting deaths of over 1,000 Palestinians waiting for aid at GHF sites, have drawn international condemnation. The UN has denounced these sites as "death traps".

Impact Statement: Brazil's intervention significantly increases international pressure on Israel regarding its actions in Gaza, potentially influencing the ICJ's ruling and shaping future international relations.