Lamola said the ICJ's finding 'reaffirms that the Israeli government is guilty of practicing the crime of apartheid'
Lamola said the ICJ's finding "reaffirms that the Israeli government is guilty of practicing the crime of apartheid"
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on Israel’s ‘unlawful occupation’ of Palestine confirmed South Africa’s “long-standing position” that the occupation by Israel of Palestinian territory remains unlawful under international law.
Reading the findings of a 15-judge panel, ICJ President Nawaf Salam said Israel is violating International law with its settlements. “The international community must act to bring an immediate end to the occupation and the gross violations of international humanitarian and human rights law being perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people. There is now an additional legal obligation for all States to end complicity in Israel’s illegal actions and to act to ensure respect for international law.
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