The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has extended the deadline for Israel to submit its defense in a genocide case to January 12, 2026.

This extension, announced on April 14, 2025, alters the original deadline of July 28, 2025.

Israel requested this extension on March 27, citing significant challenges in preparing its counter-memorial due to evidentiary issues related to the Memorial submitted by South Africa.

The ICJ granted the extension after considering the perspectives of both parties involved in the case.

Israel is currently facing serious accusations of genocide linked to its military actions in the Gaza Strip, which have reportedly resulted in over 51,000 Palestinian deaths since October 2023.

In addition to the ICJ proceedings, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.