Many South Africans have applauded South Africa’s decision to bring Israel before the UN’s International Court of Justice on allegations of genocide.
Many people have gathered to observe the activities today in front of the Palestinian embassy in Pretoria.
Many South Africans strongly identify with this in terms of the oppression of a certain ethnic group, given the country’s history of racism, colonialism, and apartheid.
The government of South Africa asserts that Israel must follow UN standards and refrain from genocide, including what it terms “collective punishment,” as it occupies a people and a region.
