Veteran international human rights lawyer Francis Boyle, renowned for his success in genocide cases at the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) sees a high possibility of South Africa winning its case against Israel, an outcome he believes will entail serious consequences, TRT World reports.

“I have read all of the pleadings by South Africa … and my analysis, based on my knowledge, judgment and experience, is that South Africa will win a cease-and-desist order against Israel for genocide against the Palestinians,” Boyle told Anadolu Agency in a video interview.

Boyle, who won two requests at the ICJ in 1993 under the Genocide Convention for the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina against Yugoslavia, said South Africa has a team of “first-rate international lawyers” for the case.

“From the documents I’ve read, they know exactly what they’re doing. Again, that is why I believe they will win a victory,” he said, adding that he expects an order to be issued within about a week.

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