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‘Chance for Court to Halt Genocide in Gaza’ – South Africa’s Justice Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Addressing the media outside the court on Thursday, Lamola said the world “watched in horror” as Palestinian men, women and children “were slaughtered”. South Africa’s Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, […]
South Africa Argues ‘Genocidal Intent’ by Israel in Gaza
By Nurah Tape South Africa has contended that “the evidence of genocidal intent” by Israel in Gaza “is not only chilling” but “also overwhelming and incontrovertible.” This is according to Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, a […]
Israel Faces Justice in The Hague – These are the Possible Scenarios
By John Whitbeck There is no legal or moral reason for the ICJ not to order the provisional measures sought by South Africa unanimously. The three hours of oral arguments by the six members of […]
‘South Africa Determined to Stop Israel’s Gaza Genocide’ – Justice Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, has said his government is “determined to see the end of the genocide that is currently taking place in Gaza.” […]
‘Genocide Convention Weaponized against Us’ – Israeli UN Envoy
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On the eve of South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Tel Aviv claims the UN has been weaponized against it. At the same […]
South Africa’s ICJ Case Against Israel Backed by Over 1,000 Organizations
By Palestine Chronicle Staff More than 1,000 popular movements, political parties, unions, and other organizations around the world have expressed support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice […]
What You Must Know about the ICJ Case against Israel – Intl. Law Expert Explains
By Palestine Chronicle Staff On January 11 and 12, the International Court of Justice in The Hague will begin a procedure requested by the South African government to look into an alleged Israeli genocide […]
ICJ to Hold First Hearings Against Israel Over Genocide
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The first public hearing of the International Court of Justice to consider the lawsuit filed by South Africa against Israel is scheduled for January 11. The International Court of Justice […]
Palestine: The Greatest Moral Issue of Our Time
By Dr. M. Reza Behnam Israel’s birth certificate has been stained with the blood of Palestinians. It has no place in the Middle East until it puts down the gun and rejects the ideology of […]
Israeli Officials Fear ICJ Could Charge Israel with Genocide in Gaza – Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israeli officials are concerned that the Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) will charge Israel with genocide in Gaza, Israeli media reported. According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, “a senior […]
‘Geneva Convention is Violated, Ceasefire Now!’ – Healthcare Workers in South Africa
By Nurah Tape South African healthcare workers have added their voice to the growing calls by the medical fraternity worldwide for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Dr Samah El-Boraei, co-convenor for Healthcare […]
‘Israel Aims to Destroy Palestinians’ – South Africa Escalates at ICJ
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa had submitted all necessary paperwork to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Now, Pretoria is seeking justice for Gaza at the ICJ. South Africa filed an application instituting proceedings […]
Cape Town ‘Walls Will Speak’ for Gaza – Street Art Organizer
By Nurah Tape In recent weeks, it would be hard for visitors not to capture the numerous pro-Palestine murals in the picturesque area of Bo-Kaap in Cape Town. Nestled on a hill overlooking Cape […]
Genocide in Gaza Requires more than Mealy-Mouthed Excuses from South Africa’s Opposition Party
By Iqbal Jassat South Africa’s opposition political party the Democratic Alliance (DA), has done no more than mealy-mouth talk of “peace”. Whenever South Africa’s opposition political party the Democratic Alliance (DA), widely perceived and known […]
Crime of Genocide – South Africa Officially Brings War Crimes Charges against Israel at ICC
Ramaphosa had previously called for the ICC to investigate Israel for its actions in the war against Gaza. South Africa has submitted all necessary paperwork to the International Criminal Court (ICC), bringing war crime charges […]
South Africans Face Prosecution for Joining Israeli Army
By Nurah Tape The South African government has issued a stern warning to its citizens who either have joined or intend to join the Israeli army that they risk prosecution for breaking the law. […]
Palestine Conference in Johannesburg Calls for True, Meaningful Liberation
By Ahmed Jazbhay A conference, under the title ‘Nelson Mandela and Palestine: Confronting Racism till Liberation’, was held in Johannesburg from December 3-5. The conference coincided with the 10th anniversary of Madiba’s passing. Mandela’s now-famous […]
‘The Ghost Who Weeps’ – A Song from South Africa in Solidarity with Palestine
By The Mavrix South African music band, The Mavrix, in partnership with African Artists Against Apartheid, has recently released a song and video called ‘The Ghost who Weeps’ in solidarity with Occupied Palestine and the […]
Global Convention of Solidarity with Palestine ‘to Confront Racism till Liberation’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The 5th Global Convention of Solidarity with Palestine is set to get underway in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event, which commemorates the tenth anniversary of the passing of Nelson Mandela, […]
South Africa Protest Calls for Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza Strip
South Africa’s ruling ANC government, along with other political parties, NGOs and solidarity groups have called for a permanent ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip. The call was made as thousands marched through the streets […]
‘Political Conflict Cannot Be Solved with Military Tools’ – Hamas Official
By Nurah Tape A senior Hamas official said during a media briefing in South Africa on Wednesday that the “political conflict” between Israel and the Palestinian nation cannot be resolved militarily. Dr Basem Naim, […]
South Africa Wants Israel Declared Apartheid State
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The South African government intends to petition the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice to declare Israel an apartheid state. According to Naledi Pandor, the Minister of […]
South Africa’s Parliament Votes to Suspend Relations with Israel
By Nurah Tape South Africa’s Parliament has voted in favor of a motion calling for the closure of the Israeli embassy in the country as well as the suspension of all diplomatic ties with […]
South Africa’ ANC Supports Call for Embassy Closure, Suspension of Ties with Israel
South Africa’s ruling ANC party has expressed support for a parliamentary motion calling for the Israeli embassy to be closed and diplomatic relations to be suspended. The draft resolution was tabled by Julius Malema, the […]
South Africa Refers Israel to ICC for War Crimes Investigation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The South African government wants the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel for war crimes committed in its ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip. Cyril Ramaphosa, the SA president, told […]
The Palestinian People Need to Be Armed – Mandela’s Great-Grandson
The great-grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, Mayibuye Mandela, has said the Palestinian people need to be armed by South Africa in order for them to attain freedom. In an interview with RT, Mandela said […]
Palestine-Israel Tensions Rise in Cape Town – PHOTOS
By Nurah Tape In scenes reminiscent of the apartheid era in South Africa, police used water cannons and stun grenades in an attempt to disperse pro-Palestinian supporters in Cape Town on Sunday. At least […]
Thousands of People March in Cape Town, Call on South Africa to Shut down Israeli Embassy
By Nurah Tape Addressing more than 10,000 people at a protest in Cape Town on Saturday, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to close down the Israeli embassy. The South […]
South Africa Issues Demarche to Israeli Ambassador, Calls for ICC Investigation
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa has issued a demarche to the Israeli ambassador to South Africa over Israel’s war on Gaza. South Africa has issued a demarche to the Israeli ambassador to South […]
South Africa, Chad Recall Ambassadors from Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff South Africa and Chad have announced that they recalled their diplomats from Israel for consultation over Israel’s war on Gaza. South Africa South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor told Reuters […]