US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide

"To avoid any doubt, the United States affirms, in the strongest terms possible, that the allegations of 'genocide' against Israel are false. They are also unfortunately nothing new. The United States recalls that international fora have been misused to level false charges of 'genocide' against the state of Israel since at least May 1976 as part of a broader campaign to delegitimize the state of Israel and the Jewish people and to justify or encourage terrorism against them."

"Only days after Hamas launched its assault of mass rape, murder, and kidnapping on October 7, 2023, pro-Hamas actors, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, were already falsely charging Israel once again with 'genocide.' Sadly, that effort remains ongoing."

The United States filed a declaration of intervention at the International Court of Justice to defend Israel from genocide allegations regarding its actions in Gaza. The Trump administration's filing states that genocide charges against Israel are false and part of a decades-long campaign to delegitimize the state and Jewish people. The document references historical accusations dating back to 1976 and claims pro-Hamas actors, including Iran, have falsely charged Israel with genocide since October 7, 2023. Fiji, Hungary, and Namibia also intervened in the case, while Iceland and the Netherlands backed arguments against Israel. This intervention follows over two years of U.S. military and financial support for Israel's operations in Gaza.

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