Ireland has officially joined South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, addressing alleged breaches of the Genocide Convention in Gaza. The intervention aims to support a broader interpretation of genocide that emphasizes the protection of civilian lives, as stated by Tánaiste Micheál Martin. The move has garnered tension, with Israel responding by closing its embassy in Dublin due to perceived anti-Israel sentiments from the Irish government, a claim firmly rejected by Taoiseach Simon Harris.