US Secretary of State Antony Blinken anticipated today's decision in The Hague regarding the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel "for committing genocide in Gaza" by speaking with his South African counterpart, Naledi Pandor.

Blinken stressed to Pandor that the United States supports Israel's right to "ensure that the October 7 terrorist attacks are never repeated," according to a White House statement.

He noted in the statement that Blinken and his South African counterpart discussed “the need to protect civilian lives, ensure the continuation of humanitarian aid to the Palestinians, and work for a lasting regional peace that guarantees the security of Israel and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.”

The South African government is awaiting the issuance of the ruling of the International Court of Justice in the lawsuit it filed against Israel, today, Friday.

On January 11-12, the International Court of Justice in The Hague conducted a trial in South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel on charges of violating the Convention on comprehensive genocide in the Gaza Strip.

A decision by the International Court of Justice against Israel would increase political pressure on it, and observers expect that it could serve as an excuse to impose sanctions on it. According to what American media reported yesterday.