Brasília (Quds News Network)- Brazil will formally request to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), reported Reuters. The move comes as international pressure mounts over Israel’s genocide in Gaza. South Africa first brought the case to the ICJ in 2023. It accused Israel of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention during its offensive against the Gaza Strip. Brazil’s intention to intervene was first reported by the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo. Reuters later confirmed the decision through a source familiar with the matter. Several other countries have already filed to intervene in the case. These include Spain, Turkey, and Colombia. If accepted, Brazil’s involvement will further amplify global calls for legal accountability over the genocide in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli army and the humanitarian crisis continues to deepen. The ICJ, based in The Hague, is the top judicial body of the United Nations. It is currently considering the case, including requests for additional emergency measures to protect Palestinian civilians.