ISTANBUL: The international community must act to stop the "genocide" in Gaza, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday. 'The international community must do its part to stop the genocide and put the necessary pressure on Israel and its supporters,' Fidan said on X. 'Trkiye will make every effort possible on this path,' he added. 'Emboldened by the impunity it has received for its crimes, Israel is killing more and more innocent Palestinians every day,' Fidan said. He noted that on Wednesday Trkiye submitted an application to the International Court of Justice to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel. Trkiye thus became a party to the genocide case, joining Nicaragua, Colombia, Libya, Mexico, Palestine, and Spain, who also joined South Africa, which filed the case last December. The application to the ICJ marks a 'concrete and historic step' for the future of the Palestinian cause, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus said on X. 'We will continue our efforts to ensure that Israel is tried in international courts for the crime of genocide and that Netanyahu and his gang receive the harshest punishment they deserve for the crimes they committed,' he added. Showing Trkiye's opposition to the genocide and massacres Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said Trkiye's files, prepared jointly by the Justice and Foreign ministries, clearly show that Israel violated the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Tunc stressed Trkiye's stance against the genocide in Gaza, adding that this step, taken under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, openly shows the world Trkiye's opposition to the genocide and massacres committed by Israel in Gaza. Justice and Development (AK) Party spokesman Omer Celik said Trkiye's application is a defense of humanity and humanitarian values against barbarism. Calling it a strong step against the atrocities of "modern Nazis," Celik said Trkiye continues to work towards condemning the crimes against humanity committed by Netanyahu and his "genocide network.' Akif Cagatay Kilic, the president's chief foreign policy and security advisor, said Trkiye will use all legal avenues to end this "historical shame" and ensure that the Israeli government is condemned for its war crimes. Kilic stressed that the application is a reflection of Trkiye's humanitarian conscience in response to the relentless genocide committed by the Israeli government in full view of the world. He also said it is crucial for boosting international support against the Netanyahu government. Source: Anadolu Agency