Israel lobbies US Congress to get ICJ genocide case dropped: Report

Israel is actively lobbying members of the US Congress to exert pressure on South Africa to withdraw its case against Israel from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to recent reports from Axios and Israeli media Walla.

Israel’s foreign ministry has dispatched a classified cable directing its diplomats in the US to have engagement with South African diplomats and US lawmakers, the reports say.

The document reportedly urges these US officials to stress that South Africa’s consistent pursuit of the genocide case could have severe consequences, including potential trade sanctions.

“We are asking you to immediately work with lawmakers on the federal and state level, with governors and Jewish organisations to put pressure on South Africa to change its policy towards Israel and to make clear that continuing their current actions like supporting Hamas and pushing anti-Israeli moves in international courts will come with a heavy price,” read the cable from Israel’s foreign ministry to its embassy and consulates in the US.

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