Spain plans to join South Africa’s genocide lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Thursday, making it the first EU country to do so. This is a “large-scale war that does not distinguish between civilian and military targets,” said Albares. The “risk of escalation increases every time.” South Africa filed a lawsuit against Israel at the end of 2023, accusing the country of violating the Genocide Convention. In an emergency ruling, the UN court ordered Israel to take protective measures to prevent genocide and also demand…