South Africa to file case against Israel at ICJ for war crimes

The government of South Africa will be filing a case against Israel for war crimes in October over its months-long battle with Palestine in the Middle East.

The President spokesperson Vincent Magwenya made known through on Tuesday.

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The case filing comes exactly one year after Hamas took a surprise attack at Israel on October 7 a day after the fifth anniversary of the Yom Kippur war which led to the death of at least five persons. An attack which Plaestine claimed was a response to the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

However, Israeli president Netanyahu declared war on Palestine, threatened to “turn all the places where Hamas is organized and hiding into cities of ruins”, called Gaza “the city of evil”, and urged its residents to leave.

This decision of war has led to the death of thousands of people. According to Reuters in a data from Palestinian Health authorities, Israel’s ground and air campaign in Gaza has killed 40,000 since October

South Africa has gathered facts and sufficient evidence to prove that Israel reign of terror on Palestine is genocidal

“South Africa intends to provide facts and evidence to prove that Israel is committing the crime of genocide in Palestine,” it read.

South Africa will follow the case through as they intend to allow the ICJ making appropriate findings to prove their allegations against Israel are true and founded.

“This case will continue until the court makes a finding. While the case is in progress, we hope that Israel will abide by the court’s provisional orders issued to date”

South Africa has also been joined by Nicaragua, Palestine, Turkey, Spain, Mexico, Libya and Colombia who have similar concerns over the war that has engulfed the region for months and seems unending as an effort towards ensuring peace in the war torn region. as both countries have failed to reach a concession despite efforts from countries around the world including the United States.

“The case represents a growing global effort towards ensuring peace in the Middle-East. Several countries, namely, Nicaragua, Palestine, Turkey, Spain, Mexico, Libya and Colombia have all joined the South African case against Israel, it read.