Brazil is in the process of completing its submission to participate in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, as stated by the foreign ministry on Wednesday.

Brasilia cites ‘deep indignation’ over ‘serious human rights violations’ and ‘shameless use of starvation as a weapon of war’ in decision to back South Africa-led lawsuit - Anadolu Ajansı

Brazilian Foreign Ministry says international community ‘cannot remain inactive’ in the face of ‘ongoing atrocities’.

Brazil will formally request to intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, in a move likely to ratchet up international legal pressure on Jerusalem over the Gaza conflict,

The country cited 'recurring episodes of violence' by Israel and 'shameless use of starvation as a weapon of war'

South Africa filed the case in 2023 asking the ICJ to declare that Israel was in breach of its obligations under the 1948 Genocide Convention.

The foreign ministry in Brasilia said the country was ‘in the final phase of presenting a formal intervention’ in the case already formally joined by states including Colombia, Libya and Mexico, and supported by many others.