EFF welcomes South Africa’s move against Israel at the International Court of Justice
31 December 2023
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) stands in full support and solidarity with the decision taken by the South African government to file an application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Apartheid Israel.
The move, concerning Israel's violations of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, is a bold and commendable step towards seeking justice and accountability.
At present, since October 7th, Israel has tragically claimed the lives of over 21,000 Palestinians, half of which are children. They have done this through consistent bombing of homes, hospitals, schools, and the use of indiscriminate direct gunfire, accompanied by the use of prohibited weapons such as white phosphorus, a blatant violation of international law.
Furthermore, Israel has shown a disregard for press freedom by targeting and killing journalists in the field trying to show the plight of Palestinians to the world. The consequence of these actions has been the displacement of millions, forming part of an alarming effort to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their land.