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.
