An independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry has found that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza, naming senior Israeli leaders as responsible for policies and rhetoric that meet the legal thresholds of the 1948 UN Genocide Convention. The Commission’s report, released on Tuesday, concludes that since October 2023, Israel has committed four of… Continue reading UN Confirms Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza, Vindicating South Africa’s Case
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UAE Draws Red Line on West Bank Annexation — South Africa Sees Echoes of Its Own Past
A press statement by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warning Israel against annexing parts of the occupied West Bank is circulating on global media platforms — and in South Africa, it has struck a familiar chord. For many South Africans, the message from the UAE carries deeper meaning than just Middle Eastern diplomacy. It touches… Continue reading UAE Draws Red Line on West Bank Annexation — South Africa Sees Echoes of Its Own Past
Bogotá Agreement: SA and Colombia Lead Global Pact to Enforce Justice in Gaza Conflict
The GOOD Party has welcomed the signing of the Bogotá Agreement — a landmark pact jointly driven by South Africa and Colombia — as a significant moment for international justice and a bold move to end impunity for war crimes committed during the Gaza conflict. The agreement, adopted at the Emergency Ministerial Conference of the… Continue reading Bogotá Agreement: SA and Colombia Lead Global Pact to Enforce Justice in Gaza Conflict
ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
In a landmark ruling with far-reaching implications for international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to stop genocide against Palestinians, punish soldiers who commit genocidal acts, and facilitate humanitarian aid in Gaza. The court sitting in The Hague, Netherlands, ruled in South Africa’s favour on Friday, January 26, and ordered the… Continue reading ICJ Orders Israel To Stop, Punish Genocide
South Africa Blames Religious Fundamentalism For Israel’s ‘Genocidal Acts In Gaza’
South Africa has presented a persuasive and detailed case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), alleging genocidal intentions, systematic massacres and the dehumanization of the Palestinians. In oral presensations widely seen as cogent and compelling by observers, Pretoria’s heavyweight legal team told the judges at The Hague, Netherlands, on Thursday that Israel… Continue reading South Africa Blames Religious Fundamentalism For Israel’s ‘Genocidal Acts In Gaza’
Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the South African government’s decision to bring the issue of Israel’s actions against Palestinians to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Öncü Keçeli, spokesperson of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Middle Eastern government was reacting to South Africa’s recent application to the… Continue reading Turkiye Backs SA’s ICJ Application Against Israel
The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
As more than 150,000 Palestinians are being forced to flee Central Gaza, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has confirmed that South Africa has lodged an application asking that Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine should be classified as genocide. In a statement, Monique Legerman, the Hague registry, under the leadership of First Secretary of the… Continue reading The Hague Confirms South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
Iran Hosts International Conference in Support of Palestinians
Iran hosted an international conference to rally support for the Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank on Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The one-day Tehran International Conference on Palestine aimed to lift the blockade of Gaza and ensure more humanitarian aid for the coastal territory, said the statement. The conference,… Continue reading Iran Hosts International Conference in Support of Palestinians
ARETA Calls On SA Citizens To Join Pro-Palestine Demonstration At Israeli Embassy
The African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA) has urged all South Africans to take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, saying Hamas attacks were “legitimate retaliation against Israel”. Party president Carl Niehaus also called on all left-wing political parties and civil society organizations to rally behind Palestine on Monday in… Continue reading ARETA Calls On SA Citizens To Join Pro-Palestine Demonstration At Israeli Embassy
Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) — Israel’s cabinet declared a “state of war” on Sunday after a massive surprise attack launched by Hamas has so far killed at least 700 in Israel while retaliatory Israeli airstrikes killed at least 413 in Gaza. The Israeli army continued its extensive airstrikes on targets in Gaza on Sunday as Hamas… Continue reading Netanyahu Declares “State of War” After Unprecedented Hamas Attacks Kill 700 Israelis