Malaysia has issued a statement welcoming South Africa instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice on alleged genocide violations in Gaza, Al Jazeera reports.

“As a fellow party to the Genocide Convention, Malaysia calls on Israel to fulfil its obligations under international law and immediately end its atrocities against Palestinians,” Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote in the statement.

Clayson Monyela, a spokesperson for South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation, said South Africa expects “more countries … to issue similar statements in the coming days”.