South Africa has initiated proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice for alleged crimes against humanity committed in Palestine. The Presidency said South African was obliged "to prevent genocide from occurring" against Palestinians in Gaza by Israel. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the application against Israel was filed on Friday.
South Africa has filed an urgent case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the state of crimes of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza . The Presidency said South Africa n was obliged "to prevent genocide from occurring" against Palestinians in Gaza by Israel .
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said the application against Israel was filed on Friday.
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