South Africa: We need 18 months to prepare a thorough response to Israel’s utterly absurd rebuttal of our evidence that they are guilty of genocide.

Judge: But two years have already gone by. . .

Israel: If the evidence is so clear, why do you need another 18 months?

South Africa: To do a thorough job.

Judge: Fine. You have until November 2027.

Israel: Then we should get 18 months to write our response.

Judge: Fine. You have until May 2029.

South Africa: But this case is urgent!

Israel: So why don’t you let the judges decide today based on the evidence you’ve already submitted?

South Africa: No thanks, we’d rather not.

Based on a May 21, 2026 ruling of the ICJ giving South Africa 18 months to submit an additional brief, then Israel 18 months to reply.