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War in the Gaza Strip: South Africa sues Israel
War in the Gaza Strip: South Africa sues Israel – (FRANCEINFO)
Since Thursday January 11, the International Court of Justice in The Hague (Netherlands) has been judging a complaint filed by South Africa, which accuses Israel of violating the United Nations convention on genocide in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Before the International Court of Justice of The Hague (Netherlands)On Friday, January 12, there were hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators who wanted the highest UN court to condemn Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Across the street, Israelis justify the war waged by the IDF. “The terrible massacre of October 7 must be heard around the world”says one of them.
Pretoria calls for immediate end to fighting in Gaza
Since Thursday, the Court in The Hague has been judging a complaint filed by South Africa, which accuses Israel of violating the United Nations convention on genocide. Pretoria has called for an immediate end to hostilities in the Gaza Strip. “No armed attack on the territory of a State, however serious it may be, even an attack involving atrocity crimes, can justify a violation of the Convention”, argued the South African Minister of Justice. The decision of the Hague Court is expected in the coming weeks.
