In South Africa, the country celebrated this Friday’s ruling by the International Court of Justice in the case between it and Israel as a victory. Members of the ruling party, the ANC, gathered in Johannesburg to live out the body’s ruling, which ordered Israel to stop any possible act of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
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With our correspondent in Pretoria, Roman song
This is the word that came back to everyone’s lips: “The realization of”. victory “After doing sent to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last December, consideration that Israel Genocide GazaExecutives of the ANC – the ruling party – and members of the South African government gathered to follow the verdict live on giant screens this Friday, January 26.
Although the court did not directly rule on the charge of genocide, it ruled in its favour. South Africa shared their concern on several issues and in particular urging the Jewish state to stop any possible act of genocide and to allow humanitarian aid access to Gaza.
a” A verdict that exceeds our wildest expectations »
At the end of the hearing, everyone started singing. Applause grew louder as the president of the court ruled in accordance with the requests.‘South AfricaThen the party.
This decision of the ICJ Naeem Patel, a member of the South African Friends of Palestine Association, looks like a victory. ” We are very happy, we are happy too! We can see this in the reaction of the President or the Charge d’Affaires of Palestine. Palestine solidarity movements like ours are extremely satisfied with the verdict “, he assured.
The ruling by the International Court of Justice did not mention the ceasefire sought by South Africa. ” I am not disappointed though » Convinced Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor, who was present in The Hague during the judgment. She believes that the measures ordered by the court on Israel do, in fact, impose a cease-fire. Because the ICJ still asks Israel to stop the genocide. Fébé Potgieter, the ANC executive, is more than satisfied. ” It is a verdict that has exceeded our wildest expectations. It’s a decision that has encouraged peace advocates who have taken to the streets in the United States, South Africa and elsewhere. », she believes.
Address to the Nation from President Cyril Ramaphosa
At the end of the verdict, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa hugged Palestine’s representative in South Africa as well as their justice minister. He then went on television and addressed the nation to welcome “ A victory for international law, human rights and above all justice “
Cyril Ramaphosa also took the opportunity to reaffirm South Africa’s support for the Palestinian cause and the future of Gaza. ” We expect Israel, which claims to respect democracyEThe rule of law, that it adheres to measures pronounced by the International Court of Justice. We are convinced that following this judgment, we should focus our efforts to obtain a ceasefire and we should engage in negotiations. Get a two-way solution EStates », added the president.
Along with this chapter, South Africa is also satisfied with the testing of international organizations. Pretoria regularly criticized their inaction and “ Two weights, two measures » International justice, which will not protect all citizens equally. With this ruling, which has been described as monumental, South Africa changes its tone and thanks the court for its speedy consideration.
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