South Africa could have multiple European Union (EU) countries lined up behind its case against Israel at the World Court, even though the EU as a bloc will almost certainly remain on the fence, with its biggest power fiercely opposed to SA's approach.
Ireland will give joining the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Gaza genocide case "very serious consideration", its minister of foreign affairs and defence, Micheál Martin, told broadcaster RTE.
The caveat: Ireland wants to see the case South Africa puts forward first, in order to make a decision based on legal grounds.