Despite Relentless Killings, ICJ Grants Israel Delay in Genocide Case

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has announced an extension to the deadline for Israel to file its defense in the ongoing genocide case brought before the court concerning its ongoing war crimes in the Gaza Strip, setting the new date for January 12, 2026.

The original deadline for Israel to submit its counter-memorial in these proceedings was scheduled for July 28 of this year. The court revealed that Israel had formally requested this extension on March 27, articulating that “such an extension was necessary for a number of reasons.”

Among the justifications provided by Israel for the requested delay was the assertion that the preparation of its counter-memorial had been “significantly impeded because of a range of evidentiary issues that had arisen in connection with the Memorial of the Republic of South Africa.”