Written pleadings — timetable checked 9 November 2026
The 21 May 2026 order sets 22 November 2027 for South Africa’s Reply and 22 May 2029 for Israel’s Rejoinder. It records Pretoria’s eighteen-month request and Israel’s conditional acceptance of equal response time. These dates govern pleadings, not delivery of judgment.
The South African Presidency’s explanation describes a normal second round and the need to answer jurisdiction objections. Provisional protection and a final merits ruling are distinct stages.
Article and the proposed change to the legal test
Article summary, reported motives, and primary-source audit separates the reported strategic explanations from verified procedure, and examines Ireland’s actual submissions about interpretation and proof. It also records the forthcoming Myanmar judgment and the limits of drawing conclusions about litigation motive from timing.