2024-01-11 21:10:00
South African government files case against Israel for genocide in Gaza
The South African government has filed a case against Israel, accusing the country of engaging in genocide in Gaza. The case was heard at the International Criminal Court of the United Nations, located in The Hague, Netherlands on Thursday.
According to the petition filed by South Africa, Israel has been accused of exterminating Palestinian ethnic groups under the pretext of waging war against Hamas in Gaza. The petition requested the court to order an end to the attacks on Gaza to prevent genocide.
South African Justice Minister Ronald Lamola stated, “If a country is invaded and attacked, it is necessary to react to it. But no matter how heinous the attack, it cannot justify the country acting against foreign criminal laws.”
The lawyer for South Africa, Adela Hasim, argued that Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip is aimed at inflicting severe casualties among Palestinians and forcing the people of the area into famine. He claimed that the trend and purpose of Israel’s attack on Gaza for the past 13 weeks can be understood without a doubt as genocide.
However, Israel has categorically denied these allegations. Chancellor Isaac Hossack called the accusation “absurd and ridiculous” and stated that Israel’s legal team will argue against the charges during the trial.
The trial of this case is expected to last for several years. The conflict between Hamas and Israel last October resulted in a significant number of casualties, with the vast majority being civilians, including women and children.
Despite the denials by Israel, South Africa is pursuing the case in hopes of holding Israel accountable for the alleged genocide in Gaza. The international community will be closely watching the outcome of this case at the International Criminal Court.
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