Ireland is to ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to expand its definition of genocide, stating Israel has actually engaged in the cumulative penalty of people in Gaza.An intervention will be made later on this month, Deputy Prime Minister Micheal Martin said, and will be linked to a case South Africa has brought under the United Nations Genocide Convention, Sky News reported.Martin said the Irish federal government is worried that a narrow interpretation of what makes up genocide results in a culture of impunity in which the defense of civilians is reduced .
The Dublin administrations view of the convention is wider and focuses on the security of civilian life , he added.Martin, who likewise works as Irelands minister for foreign affairs, claimed there had been cumulative penalty of the Palestinian individuals through the intent and impact of military actions of Israel in Gaza .
Martin continued: By legally intervening in South Africas case, Ireland will be asking the ICJ to expand its interpretation of what constitutes the commission of genocide by a state.
Human rights specialists have welcomed the Irish governments choice to intervene in cases declaring genocide by Israel and Myanmar in the ICJ.