The hearings will be devoted to the Request for the indication of provisional measures contained in South Africa’s Application. In its Request, South Africa asks the Court to indicate provisional measures in order to “protect against further, severe and irreparable harm to the rights of the Palestinian people under the Genocide Convention” and “to ensure Israel’s compliance with its
obligations under the Genocide Convention not to engage in genocide, and to prevent and to punish genocide”.

Schedule for the hearings

Thursday 11 January 2024 10 a.m.-12 noon.: Oral argument (South Africa)
Friday 12 January 2024 10 a.m.-12 noon.: Oral argument (Israel)

Members of the diplomatic corps, the public and the media will find below practical information regarding the organization of the hearings.