News “No justification” – South Africa hits out at Israel’s war Published 2 years ago on January 12, 2024 By Nathan Langridge The International Court of Justice is considering a complaint filed by South Africa, alleging that Israel is committing genocide. The United States claims that the allegations of genocide are baseless and unsubstantiated. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that his goal is not to expel the Palestinian population living in Gaza. Alex Traiman the CEO and Jerusalem Bureau Chief of the Jewish News Syndicate joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. READ MORE HERE Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s justice minister, said Israel’s response to the attacks by Hamas on October 7 in southern Israel “crossed a line”. “No armed attack on a state territory, no matter how serious, even an attack involving atrocity crimes, can provide justification for or defence to breaches to the [1948 Genocide] Convention whether it’s a matter of law or morality,” he said. Related Topics:Featured Trending Now Crypto3 days ago Bitcoin near $64,000 amid US-Iran peace talks Tech2 days ago Tesla under federal investigation after fatal crash News2 days ago Starmer resigns as UK prime minister after two years Ticker Views3 days ago Keir Starmer’s resignation rumours and AIUKUS uncertainty Ticker Views3 days ago Zali Steggall’s new party: What it means for Australian politics News2 days ago How the Federal Reserve’s rate decision impacts investors