Despite the ceasefire, South Africa pledges to continue prosecuting the occupation in the Court of Justice.

The South African government has confirmed that it is proceeding with its case against the occupation at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip despite the announcement of a ceasefire between the occupation and the Palestinian resistance.

In an official statement, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation emphasized that the ceasefire does not negate the crimes committed, and that the case at the International Court of Justice aims to prevent the recurrence of violations, not just to temporarily halt them.

It clarified that this legal path reflects South Africa's historical commitment to opposing apartheid and defending the rights of oppressed peoples.

South Africa had filed a case with the International Court of Justice in late 2023, accusing Israel of committing acts amounting to genocide against civilians in Gaza.

The court later issued provisional measures demanding that Israel take urgent steps to protect the population and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Legally, the court will continue to consider the substance of the case, which may take years, but its mere continuation places Israel under the scrutiny of international law.

The South African stance has been widely welcomed in Palestinian circles, where it is seen as an important step towards achieving international justice and a clear message that crimes do not cease simply with a ceasefire.

At the beginning of 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered "Israel" to take measures to prevent genocide in Gaza and direct incitement to it, rejecting an Israeli request to dismiss the case brought by South Africa.

A large majority of the court's committee, composed of 17 judges, voted in favor of taking urgent measures that meet most of what South Africa requested, and several countries joined the case.

In February, South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola pledged to move forward with his country's case regarding genocide against "Israel" at the International Court of Justice, despite the executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump to punish the country for its "aggressive" stance towards a U.S. ally.

Lamola stated that there is "no chance" for South Africa to withdraw its case at the International Court of Justice despite Trump's threats.

He added to the British newspaper: "Sticking to our principles sometimes has consequences, but we remain steadfast that this is important for the world and the rule of law."

On that date, the White House announced that Trump had signed an executive order to halt financial aid to South Africa due to its land policy and the genocide case it filed against Israel, a Washington ally.