South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes
During a press briefing on Wednesday, Ramaphosa revealed that the country had made a referral to the ICC while calling for a ceasefire and once again echoing the two-state model as a solution.
“As South Africa, we have accordingly, as many countries in the world see fit, [referred] this whole Israeli government action to the International Criminal Court.
We have put in a referral because we believe that war crimes are being committed there and of course, we do not condone the actions which have been taken by Hamas.
Similarly, we condemn actions which are under way and we think they warrant an investigation by the ICC,” he said.
“South Africa will be soon sending forward things like medicine and related products and that will also be extended to the West Bank and it will go beyond just politics.
We will be collaborating with Egypt, who we have a very good relationship with, as well as NGOs,” he said.
“Israel often avoided accountability in international forums.”
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