South Africa urged the UN’s top court to halt Israel’s offensive on Rafah, emphasizing that attacks on the southern Gaza city “must be stopped.”
South Africa’s ambassador urged judges to demand Israel’s immediate withdrawal from Gaza. The plea stressed unconditional evacuation.
The International Court of Justice, or World Court, held two days of hearings for South Africa’s genocide accusation against Israel.
Israel, denouncing South Africa’s claim of violating the 1949 Genocide Convention as baseless, will respond in court on Friday.
South Africa recently requested additional emergency measures to protect Rafah, where over a million Palestinians seek shelter.
South Africa urged the court to demand Israel grant unrestricted access to Gaza for humanitarian organizations and journalists. They emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability.
South Africa’s legal team presented evidence of Israel’s military campaign, citing casualties and infrastructure destruction. They emphasized the humanitarian toll on Gaza’s population.
“From the onset Israel’s intent was always to destroy Palestinian life and to wipe them off the face of the earth. Rafah is the final stand,” Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, one of the legal team, said.
The conflict in Israel Gaza South Africa has raised concerns globally, prompting calls for immediate action. South Africa’s appeal to the World Court highlights the gravity of the situation and seeks to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. The move reflects growing international pressure on Israel to cease its military operations and engage in dialogue to resolve the crisis.
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