South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Gaza offensive - BBC Africa
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Published 2024-05-16
It is presenting its case at a two-day hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Israel is to deliver its response at the court on Friday.
South Africa is also seeking to force Israel to allow "unimpeded access" to Gaza for aid workers, journalists and investigators.
The court is already considering a case brought by South Africa in January accusing Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza. Israel rejected the claim as false and "grossly distorted".
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All Comments (17)
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Its 28c every day here in Northern Somalia. No extreme hot or cold, It's very pleasant weather, We are lucky.
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:olomide
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Why on earth is this woman wearing a trilby hat in a BBC interview??
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this courts orders are binding...imidiately followed by ... it doesn't have any power of enforcement ... so yeah that means it isn't binding in the slightest
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South Africa lecturing is hilarious.
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Now that the pier is completed in Gaza. When does South Africa start sending over ships to import refugees in to South Africa?
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That child is not hamas , that women is not hamas , yaya we know , you know that too , shameless , you all shameless😂😂😂
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South African legal team? Is that what they’re called? 😂😂😂 BBC do better.
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Palestinians are enabling Hamas. Did SA ever condem Hamas🧐🧐
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Maybe South Africa should take in a couple of million refugees from Gaza instead of just giving empty talks.
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South Africa should mind its own business, and focus more on taking care of its own people.
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South Africa…STAY FOCUS ON YOUR ELECTION
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Give some Land to isreal .
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South africa, karma always works in the and. You will pay For lying about the Israelis.
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The world is not happy with Israel. ❤
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What is Iran paying this time?