South Africa Lays Out Genocide Case vs. Israel at World Court in The Hague
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South Africa began to make its case Thursday at the International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. In their opening statements, South Africa’s lawyers argued that the sheer scale of Israel’s violence, which has so far killed more than 23,000 people since October 7, is part of a political and military strategy aimed at the destruction of Palestinian life, using statements from top Israeli leaders to show genocidal intent. Israel and the United States have both vehemently rejected the charges. South Africa is seeking a provisional measure from the top U.N. court to stop Israel’s military campaign, though a final ruling could take years. We feature highlights from the first day of proceedings at The Hague.
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This case is not only a shame for Israel, but also for the Western world who is complicit.
Not only Israel is on trial, but also the ICJ. The question: will justice or politics rule?
US , Israel and so many european countries are morally bankrupt because of this
many are morally bankrupt because of this
It's a Blood Sacrifice. The Western World LOVES THAT. 😢
@@kenho-wr5ul2rh7m😢❤😢💯....
@@cloudlounger6903 Is it dumb statement day? Blood Sacrifice? Hhahah ok
Shame on USA
That's right. The whole world has condemned Israel for its deplorable crimes... But not America. Trump isn't the cause of all the right wing hatred in America... and he definitely isn't the reason Biden has openly declared himself a Zionist... But Donald Trump is an obvious symptom of all America has devolved to. This nation has a cancer that will soon become terminal if it isn't removed.
I am so angry at our US Government. We have been supplying Israel and everyday citizens have not been aware. Our country is a mess and it is scary times. The majority of people worldwide want safety and peace. Our governments don't care
@@kellyreilly-robinson2130 Everybody is aware. Why should Pals be able to start a war and then just call it off when they start losing? Those days are over. 10/7 changed everything.
Yes... So True
Our government is afraid of these fake Europeans calling themselves Jews!
It’s shameful that the US not only isn’t condemning these attacks but are supporting them. Shame on anyone who thinks this is an appropriate response.
US is not condemning these attacks because they know Israel is not fully responsible.
No, your support of 10/7 is shameful. To expect anyone to just let it happen again and again is ridiculous.
A significant portion of the American population is vehemently against what our government is doing. As an American citizen since my government will not say it, I fully condemn the attacks committed by the Israeli Government on Innocent Palestinian Civilians in Gaza perpetrated with provisions from the Biden Administration. Biden grow some balls, turn the tap off. Enough damage has been done by you and your staff ffs.
@@JenZee-oe2no what is ridiculous is your hypocrisy. To decry the loss of life on 10/7 which was absolutely awful, while being absolutely fine with 30k innocent civilians inside Gaza? Humans..they are all humans. Children have nothing to do with what happened they are definitely innocent.
@@JenZee-oe2no how do you read what I wrote and come up with anyone supporting ANYTHING?! Ignorance…
Much respect for South Africa, Ireland, and all countries that are actively speaking out against what is going on in Gaza.
Africans should be speaking out about the slaves in its own countries.
@@jamespropst9093didn't you slave them not too long ago?
Which slaves😂😂 @@jamespropst9093
@@jamespropst9093 Are you serious comparing slavery to genocide, 2nd Africa is not a country.
USA USA 🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅
Thank you SA for your stand with Palestinians and against Israeli atrocities!
NO, THE FIRST ATROCITY WAS MADE BY ISRAEL 75 YEARS AGO AND MANY MORE AFTER THAT, DON'T YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY.
BLESS SOUTH AFRICA.
@@markoroccamorra1427 settlers did the first damage
but hamas but hamas but hamas but hummus but hummus but hummu💤@@markoroccamorra1427
Nothing justifice genocide , free Palestine from this Nazi fascist disgusting cowardice regime my friend @@markoroccamorra1427
This is unacceptable ! Israel's leader and all involved should be jailed for life!
They need to be convicted first.
This is not that kind of court unfortunately,but the South Agrican are taking Joe Biden to court for being complicit to genocide,Isreaki lawyers are taking Netayhau to court..
Only the US secretary of state has the authority to take Israel to court.
Its waste of time,money and effort!
Anthony Blinkin says the charges against Israel are baseless!
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But their OWN jails, under arabic names. How would it be like ?
Keep the peacemakers safe! The truth for all to see and agendas for full view. God speed and grateful for these compassionate humanitarians.
This is pure blood libel and South Africa is vomiting blood. With regard to the "compassionate humanitarians", South Africa is on par with North Korea, China, and Russia in terms of human rights. According to the U.S. State department: the South African government engages in unlawful or arbitrary killings of civilians; torture or cruel, inhumane degrading treatment or punishment by the government; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; arbitrary arrest or detention; serious government corruption; trafficking in persons; crimes of violence or threatening violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer people. What a bastion of peacemakers.
They are corrupt people who use others' suffering as a way to elevate their popularity for upcoming elections.
News media in America is gagged and quiet about this EXCEPT Private Independent News .
We should not forget who was an accomplice and helper in this crime.
Evangelicals?
US weapon
Yes especially evangelicals which the Israelis call useful idiots.@@skankhunt3624
The only country with balls and values.
ANC values??? Really? Please fact check the ANC’s track record for the past 30 years
@@Pack-ManT-B-Told this is not the past human think diferente now
“Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called sons of God” - Matt. 5:9
I think there is more than one country. Look at Yemen. I do know it isn’t my country, US.
@@IamValentina66 It's shameful, but South Africa IS the only nation, out of 195, that brought charges of genocide against the perpetrator. Edit: should be perpetrators!
While I am a citizen of the US, I believe the US must be listed as an enabler of genocide as we are complicit and just as guilty by providing the weaponry and support to Israel
You and me both our government is doing this especially our president I’m ashamed to be an American. This needs to stop and stop now. Thanks I’m not the only one. My niece works with Muslims and they said to her they wish not vote for Biden. Our democracy is at stake.
South Africa is one of the world's worst abusers of human rights including unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government; torture or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment by the government; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; arbitrary arrest or detention; serious government corruption; trafficking in persons; crimes of violence or threats of violence by the government against gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer people. South Africa, a real human rights champion. South Africa is the legal arm of Hamas, speaking of war crimes. -The U.S. State Department
Thank you My brather from Palestinian people to stand with light and with children's woman's in Palestine and Gaza city ❤❤❤
❤❤❤❤ to our brothers and sisters in Gaza. We stand with you.
I second that.
Hopefully many other countries follow suit.
Brazil did
Na, the modern world is tired of listening to failed people trying to dictate primitive ideas.
@@twistymcfistysbackwhat mordent world ?
@@twistymcfistysback Zionist. Please cry.
Waste of time. Should they not be concerned about the high rate of rape, crime, corruption, joblessness and load shedding in their country. What a shame South Africa
God bless South Africa❤
South Africa's legal team at the International Court of Justice have done South Africa, Palestine and the world extremely proud by proving their case in court, crystal clear. The utter brilliance, legal coherence and humanity of every single one that spoke at the Hague today gives hope to the world that Justice and Goodness may still exist and be alive in the world today. The ONLY way that the Court rules in favor of Israel is if it is utterly corrupt and completely betrays its purpose and mandate. God bless the South African legal team and the wonderful people and country of South Africa!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
They didn't prove anything yet. They will never prove either because there is no genocide perpetrated by Israel.
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The Nations of Africa real-eyes their Future Leadership Roles. Between Natural Resources and anti-wokeism, Africa IS the Curve of Humanity.
Not only South, but ALL OF AFRICA should be, and I hope, WILL BE CELEBRATED as the Ones' who actually has/had COMMON SENSE, Dignity, and HONOR(amongst thieves)..... but that is what it is.... 🤷❤️
I agree wholeheartedly with every word of you message. Thanks well said ✅✅✅✅✅
Maybe South Africa should stop the rape and slaughter of white farmers.
After this ruling all nations who are signatories to the convention will be obligated to take action, including militarily, to stop this genocide.
And the U.S. doesn't recognize the court does it?
@@AngieF8
The US does recognize the court but not it's decisions.
I would like to point out that this ruling is likely to go the other way. You have USA heading thr hearing with the UK, France, Germany, Russia and China.
Russia and china have their own war crimes do they really want to support this knowing it can come back on them? USA and UK of course will support israel, with Germany of course due to history, Australia will likely do so also, France and Japan will be wildcards in this. But assuming that France and Japan go with the USA etc. That's 8/15 for israel.
Obligated you say? They will do NOTHING but slight actions such as sanctions that will mostly be felt by the Palestinians that DID flee Gaza into Israel.
@@VewySiwwyWabbit Free the Hostages of Hamas so they can testify!!!
Thank you South Africa. We will not forget. You are a role model for the world. Nation of true advocate for justice and freedom.
LMFAO... South Africa? The place where the ANC is screwing over the black community almost worse than apartheid did? Ya SA is a real model...
Are stupid or something
If you only come to know about their corrupted values, you will be shocked!
Africa still allows slavery. Including South Africa
@@jamespropst9093 nope...it dosent
May justice prevail for the Palestinian people. Thank you South Africa for taking the fight to the World Court.
Times to dumps the ICC UN and Human right to the dumpsters and clean up the junck Evil SATAN Gangster mafia around the world and people need to enough acting like the Animals in Africa for the Lions.
They are getting justice. Africa needs to see to their own gen.
Genocide is not justice. A HOLE!@@FaerieSidhe
What about Israel? Did you forget that Hamas terrorists did on October 7th or do you support Hamas.
@@shawnm3941 did you forget the 75 years of murder and oppression that preceded Oct. 7th?
Thank you South Africa. 🇿🇦
As an African American, I am beyond disgusted.
I am leaving America, and going to Africa, where my ancestors are from.
I no longer identify or resonate with the United States. Not only is this country crumbling on the inside, I don’t think America makes the world better.
What I am seeing from South Africa helps to make the world a better.
I hope for a better future for Palestinians and Israelis a like.
Wow! There are bad eggs in every race...but It has been 300 years since they were brought to this country, 160 years since they were freed, over 50 years since they were granted complete equal rights, and on top of that, they have had several decades of "racial privilege" thrown at them in the forms of jobs, money, and entitlements". And still, they continue thousands of times, every day, to fulfill the negative stereotypes that are held against them. Nothing ever helps these people, they are perpetual victims forever of their own causing. The only culture on the planet that seems incapable of pulling themselves up...
Any comment using "As an..." is a bot. 😂 Try harder, cry harder.
I gotta ask, it looks like hamas is free to murder israeli civillians and the only people who are to be condemned are israeli's. Im not saying that what is happening is okay, but i am a little dissappointed the palestinian problem has been ignored by the international community and be allowed to continue its warfare which includes targeting of civillians.
I understand where you are coming from, and it saddens me to hear that leaving seems like the best idea, my father is the same way after using the system to his advantage.
as a Moroccan citizen I do agree and disagree with you my friend. I agree that America is a huge lie and the American dream is but a reason for them to make the world youth their slaves and that your going to Africa might be of huge benifit to you and to your native country, in this way you build up your native country instead of building up other terrorist countries that cause damage to your native people. AND I DISAGREE with your word "israelis". let me explain to you that the jews in ocuupied palestine are but settlers and there is nothing called israel. These settlers that ocupy palestine belong to Europe and they should end the occupation and go back where they came from. these settlers have changed the names of the original palestinian cities (example: from Jaffa to Tel Aviv - from Askalan to Ashkalon...). Israel is an occupation regime that was created by America and Europe in the Middle East to serve their interests. Free Palestine
First make up your mind if you are African or American. Then read, learn the actual history and open your eyes.
Thank you South Africa 😭😭😭🇵🇸🇵🇭
🇿🇦🇿🇦😢😢😢God be with us All,my country is not perfect but i am so proud ,That goverment has stood up to this Genocide ❤❤❤
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Thank you South Africa from Canada
Kudos to South Africa and global justice.⚖
Africa still allows slavery. Including South Africa
@@jamespropst9093 just going to copy and paste the exact same message over and over again? and no south africa dosent have slavery,
If I need to, and yes slavery still exists in Africa and needs to be abolished@@MuhammadMuhyideen
If you need to? What did god speak to you and tell you to go waste everyone's time? You said South Africa , so no they don't
@@jamespropst9093 are you insane?
I hope that justice is done on behalf of the Palestinians similarly as was done through the Nuremburg trials to the nazis
Palestinians get Justice when Biden goes down for this& all the other crimes against humanity over his 50+ yr career
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Justin is being done to them as we speak!
Did you know that the Palestinians stubbornly refused to leave there place of abode even after several warnings through radio,leaflets,whatsapp and facebook.Many choose to die as martyers so that they could reach janah!Israel has proof of this and will present it in court if they have to.
Well, some of them managed to escape to South America and seemingly ...
Thanks SA for your support and standing with innocent children and civilians of Palestine 🇵🇸 God bless you heroes
Fellow Americans, weve turned a corner. And we turned it a while ago. It should not have been south africa that presented this, although thanks be to god they have. It should be us. If you in any measure continue to support the United States in this, then i implore you to wake up. We arent on the right side of history here, and we havent been for at LEAST 75 years. We are complicit in Israels genocidal campaign against Palestinians and we must be stopped. I sincerely hope the ICJ judges take their duty to this world seriously, and stop Israel and US dead in our murderous tracks.
Genocidal? How is it thar the Palestinian population has grown more than Israeli population? There's still far more Arabs there than jews . Israel must be doing it wrong....
Well said
I completely agree with you.
Okay but I got a question? What were the isrealis supposed to do when hamas bombed, and targeted civilians on october 7th? I think they are correct in their persuit to eliminate hamas. I disagree with the killing of civilians but isn't that what happens in all war? Wasn't hamas using hospitals and schools to launch rockets? Is this really about ending the occupation or is it the elimination of the state of Isreal?
Also i know that isrealis killed alot of civilians in the bombing but I have yet to see any proof where these bombs were targeted at civilians. I'm pretty sure they used these bombs to blow up hamas tunnels that were made with humanitarian aid for infrastructure. Didn't they do no knock raids? What about the leaflets they sent? Are they really targeting civilians?
Nelson Mandela watching the court from Heaven.
My thoughts exactly.
Mandela is in hell, actually.
As a Canadian, I am ashamed that my government is being complacent on the atrocities in Isreal. Ashamed that my government chooses to side with America who is supplying the bombs and financial aid to Netanyahu's holocaust.
To Palestinians, I am sorry.
Trudy is beholden to Zionism, all WEF members are
As an American, I stand with you!
@@maryelaine-blinstrubchambe6083 thank you, Mary.
I used to like Pierre Polievre, not anymore after seeing his statement about Israel. Really shameful.
@@AblikimKoltikin same for me. Funny how people's true colors come out under horrific circumstances.
As someone so close with the UK, U.S., I am absolutely disgusted and ashamed of their support of an inhumane war.
Wtf😂😂😂
Are USA and UK part of your familly?
As we speak, history is being written. South Africa you are be a beacon of light! An example for the rest of the world. The US and other supporters, we will be judged.
Nah. Not really.
Eloquently said. We all hope so!
@@FaerieSidhe damn hasbara really running out
It was a powerful presentation from all of the SA delegation.
Especially the videos they showed, thankfully IDF and Israel is recording everything, giving credit where credit is due.
Netanayu needs to be brought to the Hague to atone for his genocide!
Thanks S. Africa you are on the right side of history!
MY SUPPORT AND RESPECT TO SOUTH AFRICA 👌💯👍
👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌
BLESSINGS 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Our government has been getting many things wrong over the years but this case is not one of them. Well done, SA🇿🇦👏🏾🙏🏾
Why do you stand with the atrocities on 10/7? Because you see J's as white and European? You're a clown.
I definitely agree to that.
What have they gotten right here? Genocide? What genocide? The Gazan population literally increases every year for a genocide it's a pretty bad one considering genocide is the murdering of a large amount of people. Guess people throw out any buzzword now when they're on the losing end of a war
Our govt may not be shinning 💯 at home, but they are definitely shinning internationally and I am so proud of them, of us. 🇿🇦
Agreed, proud moment to be a South African. ANC is a shit government, but no one disagrees with this decision
South Africa is the only country with any integrity, all of the Western neocolonial states especially USA & UK backed the genocide unequivocally, whilst all other countries made a few statements and did absolutely nothing. South Africa is an amazing nation who understands exactly what is means to be oppressed by settler colonialists, and to have apartheid imposed on them.
Laughable statement.
100 people are murdered daily in SA, countless raped and hundreds assaulted with a deadly weapon, but the SA government sees the Gaza issue as top priority.
Ironically, people of Asian and Middle Eastern descent are the prime targets for business robbery and kidnapping in SA. These people don't give a shit about you. They're doing this all for elections this year.
🇿🇦❤agreed
There's no doubt that this government took a decision to do all of these horrific acts. What is more grim is the fact that it's backed by a large majority of the population, cheering it.
So you haven't watched what is taught in P schools and summer camps? What their long term goals are? They made their choices.
people who remember what fallestinians did to lebanon AND jordan know better than to treat them like humans
@@FaerieSidhe They refuse too see. When P attacked that concert and kidnapped those kids these people didnt care. Let them move and help them.
Are you talking about hamas and the cheering of the palestinians?
@nunyab1836 Yep even after the concert they support those guys
BRAVO SOUTH AFRICA
Thanks South Africa for standing with humanity...❤❤
Africa still allows slavery. Including South Africa
1️⃣🌿As an Israeli citizen and lawyer, I testify that there are more than twenty-two thousand Palestinian detainees in our prisons who have been unjustly and arbitrarily detained and tortured day and night.
May Allah protect u for telling the truth Ameen
I think you are Muslim
Here history will record that South Africa is the only country that has brought evil people to court Yes, it is the only country that confronted the evil people and stood against them with full force Greetings to you from the heart, descendants of Mandela❤
Before too late, the ICJ should pass an order to stop the Gaza Genocide now after the first day of hearing.
Oh yes they can. Just watch. @@munteza9262
*Nobody is free, until we are all free.*
But alas, I fear there can be no justice because there's just too much money floating around all this. This is about more than religious or regional or ethnic hatreds, there is capital behind this...
Even so, it shows to anyone who cares that we might have to rethink our political systems if they have been corrupted by capital holders…
Maybe this will change our world in the future
Capital in Dollar Bills
Exactly, that's why they fight B-D-S campaigns so hard, to the extent of literally changing the definition of racism against Jewish people.
You are not alone in that fear. It is what reminds us that, no matter what, we are not to take anything for granted. There is no such thing as an open and shut case.
You can count on The West to always have 5 Aces up their sleeves.
Let's all hope that the ICJ is made up of people who, no matter how much Gold, Silver, Yuan, or Rubble *The West* offers them, they are already way ahead of the curve to respond:
*"All you are offering is a world I do not want to live in. Is the species you have devolved into still human enough to understand that?"*
Capitalism is the true root of this cancer.
Respect to SA. Be prepared to have your government and people to be destroyed with political accusations and economic punishments by some groups or forces and you'll end up with a turmoil that will be saved by heroes in the name of "democracy". I hope this doesn't happen. May God protect SA, it's people, and all of us.
RESPECT SOUTH AFRICA!! 🇿🇦🇵🇸🙌🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏿🙌🏾🌎
This is Historic...
All the citizens of the World follow this case.
P's are a thorn in the side of the world. Dead weight. They refuse to grow up. They've been given more aid then the GDP of several countries. They still think they have the right to commit gen. But that's Isssssslaaaaam for you.
Definitely . Students will probably study this as one of the worse case scenario
Gaza grandmother gunned down by Israeli sniper as child waved white flag
Shocking video shows Hala Rashid Abd al-Ati being shot and killed while leaving Gaza City, as her grandson, who had his arms interlocked with her, was waving a white flag
God bless S Africa and their fabulous Representatives. They are the Heroes of this day!
I had wondered what it would be like to retire and move from the US to South Africa. Dreaming how nice it would be to live in a country that actually believes in human rights.
Although their parliament is firm and virtuous here, South Africa has a poor history with their people being a subject to slavery and ongoing oppression similar to the US and its foundation.
Maybe you should ask why many Zuidafrikaners are running away from South Africa first. 🙄
@@stanr8946and then ask them why they are coming back
When I heard the leaders of S.A talk I thought the same, how nice it would be to live in a Country where the leaders actually care for others.
funny....but when will SA condemn instead of support mass murderer putin!
The fate of mankind lies in the results of this proceeding.
Stop Netanyahu now, Israel.
Also, the disgusting U.S. Government for their support of this genocide.
It's truly disheartening to witness the repeated failures of the international community in supporting the Palestinians. I genuinely hope that this tribunal brings justice to the oppressed.
I never imagined that South Africa would have to retrieve, pick up, and carry the banner of human rights and justice which the United States of America callously dropped and trampled.
Because we have been brainwashed to think the only human rights exist in the west. Unfortunately Africa, South America and many many countries have suffered occupation
At least someone is willing to stand up to Israel. This war cannot be allowed to continue. The irony of it all it not lost on the worlds ppl.
From California USA
South Africa went through the British Occupation and they know what it means to be occupied and be forced to live in below human conditions. The occupation of Palestine must end NOW
@@user-qr5ov1rx9q There is still immense poverty in South Africa, disgusting corruption and constant killing of farmers, about which, nothing is done!!
@@GEB895yes there is.. but it doesn't lessen the need for this case to be heard!
Historic day!
For Hypocrisy
For justice
For justice! 🇵🇸
@@galaxymilchstrae2736 im sure alot of Israeli and American hypocrisy will emerge for sure, thank you for your support
South Africa i congratulate you on your courage and compassion!!!!
Big big big THANK YOU from Poland!!!!✌🙏🇵🇱
Forever grateful!!!!!!
Thank you South Africa standing up for human dignity ❤❤❤
Thank you South Africa 🇿🇦
We will not forget!!
You stood in what you believed n not in political n power game!
Thank you so much, big respect to South Africa from Indonesia.
Let’s pray for peace and justice, and establishment of a truly democratic state in Israel/Palestine, with equal rights and votes for all, regardless of race or religion.
You mean peace with people who called to Palestinians animals!!!! You said like let's pray for peace and justice with Nazis .
The Israeli society at large believes that the military campaign of terror against the Palestinians thus far hasn’t been enough… they casually (and openly) discuss the eradication of Palestinians.
@@as.tel.star.9 Jews of the world have used and abused all others for a very long time now. What do we suppose all of those European diasporas were about? The Jews were the world's original mafia... They hijacked every economy they could dig into. They accumulated vast wealth and then bought whatever they wanted. America was significantly built with that wealth. Palestine was stolen with it.
TF are u talking about? Which part of "Europeans occupying foreign land" do u not comprehend? Where do u live? Let me come seize ur house and then give YOU an ultimatum as to how WE can now co-occupy YOUR house? smh
Good luck with that.. the supremacy of god's chosen people is THE problem.
While it should be the duty of Islamic nation (ie. big Arab brother) to take (best possible) action to protect and defend it's brother and sister in time of distress, South Africa, majority a Christian country by population stood out in the best legal move upholding justice. God love the doers of good and I'm sure this nation will be blessed by God.
Nelson Mandela continues to stand for Justice.
Here in South Africa, the world stood with us when we lost our humanity and dignity during the oppressive institutionalized apartheid years. It is only right that we would wish peace for others.--®®®
...Let it be known that Israel and US supported apartheid South Africa
Agreed!
Agreed
Israel has the US backing them.
So. It will be interesting to see if the International Court does anything. And, if said Consequences ACTUALLY Get applied.
If they ignore any ruling, then it will prove to the world in a very humiliating way that the rules based order that the United States and the west likes to talk about is and always has been dead because it’s just the America based order. And even though we have always known that to be somewhat true, this would be an international organisation proving it. If America’s not careful countries are around, the world are going to start pulling out of organisations where America can flex its influence, and the world will. Divide up into camps was, should anybody take pot in the United Nations if America and other countries can just ignore it, why should anybody take heed of world, trade organisations, rulings, Why should anybody take heed of international treaties for the laws of the sea. This is the kind of shit that starts to fall apart when one party can just say, nope.
If they don't then it will create a precedent for future conflicts, the country can simply say, I did less than Israel, you can't charge me. It sets the bar for the future of humanity, if we have a future 😅
South Africa A hope for Humanity 🇵🇸 🇿🇦 🇵🇸 🇿🇦 🇵🇸
I’m so sick to my stomach!!! How can this happen??? God’s wrath will surely come!!
The US media also need to be held legally and financially accountable for backing this genocide.
How they are owned by the ISH people
Agreed 100%
@@trademarksmotoThey are mostly. Even this platform.
Zionist lobbying, it's everywhere, you can't stop it.
Love you South Africa
I wish my country, USA, would support and join this case.
Africa still allows slavery. Including South Africa
@jamespropst9093 so does the USA. Slavery worldwide still needs to be abolished
The US has been giving israel Billions every year for decades. The US govenment has known that israel had become an apartheid state and continued to support it. Our government has been giving them the weapons and political support to commit this genocide. That is why the whole world sees the US as being complicit in this genocide.
@@ruthpicon2203 Quite so.
Thank you for reporting on this Democracy Now. It's incredibly sad that when I search this issue on RUclips I don't see any results from CNN, NBC, CBS, NYT, or any other big name media company. Impartiality and objective journalism is really gone in America. Wow.
God bless you South Africa we are with you
Thank you south africa🇿🇦
We all must not be silent while witnessing injustice. Israel is committing war crimes & the USA is complicit in those crimes.
im from the usa,and i believe our current gov officials are all corrupt,they were NOT voted in they were installed.
NO MORE MONEY OR SUPPORT FOR ISREAL!
May justice and peace prevail .well done south africa to show this moral courage
South Africa is setting a standard. They've taken the risk of retaliation by superpowers from the West because human life is priceless
No one is going to retaliate against them. Also, since they have no standing in the conflict, no one is going to pay attention to them. Self-importance masquerading as virtue signaling.
@@alexandersvideopicks8735 Coming from a United States resident. What has your "important" country done to end the conflict?
You never believe in 2024 this would be happening .it's a disgrace . The whole world see it . I've never in my life time seen anything so horrendous
Grateful that SA had the balls to say something.
@@julietagracia4030 Try not think to hard, sis. It's not your thing. 😀
@@FaerieSidhe people usually give advice that they should be taking themselves
Did you forget what happened on October 7th? What would you have done if your family member was still kidnapped and being rap*d.
Grow up.
Congratulations for South Africa 🇿🇦. May Allah bless on you.
South Africa has balls. It takes one to know one couldn’t be truer!
its not accusation, everyone knows the genocide,
South Africa is worthy and this case is full of merit!
☪️ancer
South Africa has been murdering farmers in their country since president Mandela died. Hypocrisy at its finest
@@Jim-zd6mnIsrael is the racist one Zio-Nazi.
@@Jim-zd6mn the south africans are racist to israelis? I dont understand what your intellectual argument is lmao.
Vielen Dank Südafrika für ihren Kampf möge Gerechtigkeit für das palästinensischen Volk herrschen.🙏🙏
Unfortunately our foreign minister, Baerbock does not see any argument for genocide. How blind can one be!
criminally blind, but I noticed it a while ago
This woman makes me sick
It's nice seeing Germans being Pro-Palestine.
SOUTH AFRICA VERY STRONG GOOD PEOPLE SOUTH AFRICA SALAM
Thank you South Africa for saying the truth before the whole world.
The truth is that hamas still have kidnnaped israelis. That doesn't matter?
Africa still allows slavery. Including South Africa
@@jamespropst9093 Really? Is it in their Law? Because Israel discriminates arabians and this is written in their law .
@@jamespropst9093 nope...they dont
discrimination and slavery are very much two completely separate issues, there are plenty of studies on ongoing slavery in Africa to not be informed about it is just compliance at this point@@deboraandrade132
Congratulations for South Africa 🇿🇦.
Likud's bloody 100 year history ...
In 1923, 100 years ago, Ze'ev Jabotinsky wrote, The Iron Wall, and a follow up, The Ethics of The Iron Wall (sooo racist towards Africans), in which he fully acknowledged that post Balfour Zionsim was colonialism, and that, based on the entirety of history, the native Palestinian population would resist being colonized until the bitter end. He directly compared it to the colonization of North America. He promoted doing it anyway, claiming Zionist colonialism was a "just" colonialism (he also thought North American colonialists were good guys, so not a great judge of morality), not caring what that meant for the native population.
Ze'ev is important, because his Betar militant youth group helped found the Irgun terrorist group, along with other supporters of his, and the splinter Lehi terrorist group. The Irgun bombed numerous Palestinian markets and other public places, murdering many Palestinian civilians, including children, even including Palestinian Jews (who didn't support colonialist Zionsim).
The Irgun are important, because they ended up being led by future Likud PM, Menachem Begin, who bombed the King David Hotel. The King David Hotel was bombed because the British had raided the Jewish Agency and seized numerous documents that may have shown that the terrorists were working with the JA and Haganah (JA liked to pretend that they didn't support the terrorism). The British then stored those documents at their base, in the hotel. That the Irgun terrorists responded to a JA raid, itself seems to prove the connection. That the thousands of Irgun (and Lehi) terrorists were also quickly merged into the new nation's military (IDF) and intelligence (Mossad) agencies, and are still celebrated as "heroes" by Israelis, to this day, also seems to support total collaboration between the groups.
That other terrorist group mentioned, Lehi (also known as the Stern Gang), was considered even more extreme. They even tried to ally with the Nazis, against the British. Lehi ended up being led by Yitzhak Shamir, future Mossad agent, and another future Likud PM.
In 1945, there was a major land and peoples survey done in Palestine. It showed that the Zionists only owned about 5% of the total land, 20% of the arable land, and owned a majority in zero districts. The partition was not only going to be forced on the native Palestinian majority, but Jews were still going to be a minority, in the part allocated to them. The only possible way to even become a "Jewish state" was going to require getting rid of the actual majority (at least enough so that there'd be a solid Jewish majority, so they could fake being democratic).
This is also shown by the 1948, post Nakba, population of Israel. If there was 716,700 Jews, 156,000+ non-Jews, and approximately 700k non-Jews ethnically cleansed, that means the Jewish population, in the Zionist portion of partition, was originally over 100,000 less than the non-Jewish population. To believe that there was never any intent, by Zionists, to ethnically cleanse away the Palestinian majority would require believing that they never intended to create a "Jewish state". It's a nonsensical notion.
Begin, and those terrorist groups, also opposed partition, but for the opposite reason Palestinians did. Palestinians didn't want to be colonized, at all. The terrorists wanted to colonize it all. "Moderate" Zionists were okay with colonizing half ... for now (what would happen in the future, after partition, was up to them, said Ben-Gurion). The Zionist terrorists were also involved in massacres, and assassinations, during the partition violence (colonialist war against the natives).
Another notable future Likud PM, also started in the military, during the partition fighting. That was Ariel Sharon, war criminal, "Butcher of Beirut".
Menachem Begin, and these other Zionist terrorists, are important because they became involved in Israeli politics, first forming Herut. That was the party that Albert Einstein, and other prominent American Jews, opposed, having a letter printed in the NYT, in December of 1948, when Begin came to visit the US. The letter opened ...
"Among the most disturbing political phenomena of our times is the emergence in the newly created state of Israel of the "Freedom Party" (Tnuat Haherut), a political party closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties. It was formed out of the membership and following of the former Irgun Zvai Leumi, a terrorist, right-wing, chauvinist organization in Palestine."
Herut merged with other extremist parties, over the years, and eventually became Likud, in the 70s. Now, people get upset over the slogan "From the river to the sea!", but it's the second part that's most important, "Palestine will be free!". Because "Palestine" isn't defined as an ethno-state, a free Palestine can be a single state, free for all to live in, and return to, free of continuing colonization, free of occupation, free of oppression, etc. Just like a Germany free of Nazism, an Italy free of fascism, a South Africa free of apartheid, or an America free of slavery from sea to shiny sea. It doesn't necessitate purging all the Jews. It just necessitates them giving up on the idea of an ethno-state.
On the other hand, because "Israel" has been defined as an ethno-state, Likud's, "between the sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty", has no possible good interpretation. It is a declaration of intent to completely colonize, and ethnically cleanse, all Palestine territories. Not only that, but it also claims that they have a "right" to all of the "Land of Israel" (biblical borders that don't mesh with archaeological reality), which is an open declaration of future wars, against Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and possibly even Iraq.
Likud platform ...
1977: "The Right of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel (Eretz Israel)
a. The right of the Jewish people to the land of Israel is eternal and indisputable and is linked with the right to security and peace; therefore, Judea and Samaria will not be handed to any foreign administration; between the Sea and the Jordan there will only be Israeli sovereignty.
b. A plan which relinquishes parts of western Eretz Israel, undermines our right to the country, unavoidably leads to the establishment of a "Palestinian State," jeopardizes the security of the Jewish population, endangers the existence of the State of Israel. and frustrates any prospect of peace."
"Settlement
Settlement. both urban and rural. in all parts of the Land of Israel is the focal point of the Zionist effort to redeem the country, to maintain vital security areas and serves as a reservoir of strength and inspiration for the renewal of the pioneering spirit. The Likud government will call on the younger generation in Israel and the dispersions to settle and help every group and individual in the task of inhabiting and cultivating the wasteland, while taking care not to dispossess anyone."
1999: "The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river. The Palestinians can run their lives freely in the framework of self-rule, but not as an independent and sovereign state. Thus, for example, in matters of foreign affairs, security, immigration, and ecology, their activity shall be limited in accordance with imperatives of Israel's existence, security and national needs."
"The Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza are the realization of Zionist values. Settlement of the land is a clear expression of the unassailable right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel and constitutes an important asset in the defense of the vital interests of the State of Israel. The Likud will continue to strengthen and develop these communities and will prevent their uprooting."
All Palestine territories are officially considered occupied, by the International Court of Justice, the UN GA, the UN SC, and even in official documents of Israel's own allies. Likud is still using the blueprint for colonizing North America, in the West Bank. Move settlements out into native territory, piss off the natives, the natives retaliate, cry about poor "innocent" colonizing settlers being the "victims" of violent "Savages!", call in the cavalry to put down the native uprising, and eventually expand the borders to include those settlements. Rinse and repeat. In Gaza, Israel is operating an open air WWII style fascist ghetto. Them claiming a "right to defend themselves" would be like the Nazis claiming a "right to defend themselves " from the Warsaw ghetto uprising. There's no "war". That they're the occupiers means the "war" part is long over. Those people are actually supposed to be under the occupier's protection.
That partition was forced upon the Palestinian majority, against their will ... that the Zionist portion still had to be forcefully ethnically cleansed of its non-Jewish majority, against their will ... that the millions of occupied Palestinians don't have a say in the government that truly rules over them, Israel's ... means Israel is about as democratic as Nazi Germany after Hitler purged his political opponents and then held elections.
Just as the million plus dead Irish were under the occupiers protection when they perished by starvation during the great potato famine. England had total jurisdiction over all the Irish people in 1845 having invaded it and taken over most of its most valuable agricultural lands. In the midst of that famine thousands of tons of best dairy products were sent across the Irish sea to England in order to be placed on the lavish tables of the English gentry, whilst hundreds of thousands of indigenous Irish people fell in to the boggs dead.
You forgot to mention the murders of Churchill's best friend Lord Moyne by the zionist terror gang the Lehi, and the murder of Count Bernadotte of Sweden by the same Zionist terror gang the Lehi.
BTW well done on your excellent research on this subject ! It annoys me to see posts containing historically important information like yours only getting ten thumbs up, whilst other posts containing nothing but emotional drivel getting hundreds of thumbs up.
Yeah, you might want to look up Izzzzlams.1400 years of oppression under the law. Why do you think P's will weaponize every child they can produce (rather then defend their lives)?
@@chairmanxijinpooh8392 I copied it :)
nothingheavy- YOu just left out a "little" event called the Holocaust. when 8 Milliion Jews were killed. YOu also didn't mention how the Grand Mufti of Jerussalem was good friends with Hiter and helped Hitler and the Nazis in trying to prevent Jews from escaping the Nazis and the Holocuast by fleeing to Palestine aka Israel. B
@@chairmanxijinpooh8392 It has survived a few postings. :)
Palestine will be free. Proudly South African 🇵🇸 🇿🇦
Zahir Muhsein was a Palestinian leader of the pro-Syria As-Sa'iqa Ba'athist faction of the Palestine Liberation Organization between 1971 and 1979.
In an interview with Trouw Magazine, 31. March 1977 he stated....."The Palestinian people do not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel for our Arab unity. In reality today there is no difference between Jordanians, Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese. Only for political and tactical reasons do we speak today about the existence of a Palestinian people, since Arab national interests demand that we posit the existence of a distinct "Palestinian people" to oppose Zionism. Yes, the existence of a separate Palestinian identity exists only for tactical reasons. The establishment of a Palestinian state is a new tool to continue the fight against Israel and for Arab unity
i want that scarf- I'm a South African, the last time I felt this proud and my country I was listening to Nelson Mandela at a public rally soon after he came out of jail.
Thank you South Africa.
The world shall not forget your high profile concern toward humanity in respect to palistine.
Once again, thank you South Africa!.
international humanity, solidarity is strength. Palestinians will never forget the great defense of our South African brothers and sisters against apartheid and the genocide of oppressed Muslims in Palestine. Not only the Palestinians but the entire Muslim Ummah will never forget.🇿🇦🇵🇸❤️🇧🇩
What is right is right, what is wrong is wrong. Well done SA!
South Africa I salute your courage❤
South Africa a country with a spine
Americans thank you South Africa. In spite of the atrocities our country is participating in.
Africa still allows slavery. Including South Africa
@@jamespropst9093 nope...they dont
@@jamespropst9093Africa is a continent not a country. Get your lies straight before you try to spread them amongst better educated people.
Thank you South Africa for standing up for human rights. You are a million times greater than America in guarantees of human life and suffering.
Over a 90% civilian casualty rate.
It's hard to argue with the genocide charge .
How do you know it is 90%? If its 7000 Hamas fighters and they are definitely not civilians then it is much lower
@@coccacat4783 lmao who told you it was 7000?
Thank you South Africa for stepping up when the US just goes along with it! ❤
May Palestine get justice free Palestine 🇵🇸❤🤲
Free Palestine from Hamas...
@@lcdacrcabrera Free Palestine from Zionists 😘
Appreciated South Africa efforts. Very shameful for all Islamic countries they didn’t take action like this.
They wanted it to happen
Islamic countries don't want Palestinian refugees. Ps turn against their hosts. Lebanon, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Denmark. Egypt has a border with GAza at Rafah, but Egypt refuse to take refugees, why? BECAUSE THEY ARE HORRIBLE and UNAPPRECIATIVE GUESTS
There is NEVER an excuse for genocide!!!
Thank you South Africa 🌍🌍🌍
This brought tears to my eyes. To see this African country so eloquently state this case of genocide. It is the story of years of what happened to the rest of the world by the imperialist colonialist zionist power.
☪️ancer
Muslim countries literally have laws in place to execute gay people, discriminate against women, thousands of migrant workers died in Qatar during the World Cup and they covered it up.
But hey let's rag on Israel for defending itself those big bad white Jews.
@@drivenbullet260 are they given billions of dollars by the west to commit those genocides? or are they rightfully villainized ostracized condemned and sanctioned. if you want to compare Israel to Sudan lmao, then you have already lost
Thanks for your good action, South Africa, & salute 🫡 from Bangladesh
Well done to South Africa for not bowing to political pressure, Zionism is very far reaching and has such a tight grip on the whole world unfortunately