Turkey has requested to join South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice, which accuses Israel of genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Libya, and Palestinian officials have all requested to join. Meanwhile, reactions to Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the new Hamas leader continue. The White House said that Sinwar has blood on his hands, and Israel reaffirmed it is ready to protect itself. Iran and Hezbollah have congratulated Hamas on its new leader.