
Spain has made history by becoming the first European country to request permission from a United Nations court to join South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. South Africa initially filed the case with the International Court of Justice, alleging that Israel was violating the genocide convention through its military actions in Gaza.
The court has issued an order for Israel to cease its military offensive in the city of Rafah in southern Gaza. However, Israel has not complied with the order, leading to ongoing tensions in the region.