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malaise

(269,032 posts) Mon Nov 20, 2023, 08:38 PM Nov 2023

South Africa refers Israel to the Hague [View all]

Bravo RSA!

https://www.dw.com/en/south-africas-referral-of-israel-to-icc-divides-opinion/a-67458372

South Africa's decision to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza has triggered intense discussions locally and abroad.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told reporters during a visit to Qatar on Wednesday evening that South Africa "put through a referral" to the International Criminal Court (ICC) "because we believe that war crimes are being committed" in Gaza.

The alleged crimes were being committed "in real time," Ramaphosa said, citing Gaza's biggest health care facility, the al-Shifa hospital, as an example

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South Africa refers Israel to the Hague [View all] malaise Nov 2023 OP

Amnesty International multigraincracker Nov 2023 #1

There are experts who say it is worse than malaise Nov 2023 #2

Religion is the death of multigraincracker Nov 2023 #3

Religion was the excuse used to exterminate or exploit indigenous malaise Nov 2023 #6

I don't serve a god, but I do serve a dog. (she runs the household) Chainfire Nov 2023 #8

I am owned by some feral cats who know a sucker malaise Nov 2023 #10

Which experts? TexasDem69 Nov 2023 #5

Please correct me if I'm wrong... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #4

How would you handle all of those multigraincracker Nov 2023 #18

China was a secular nation the last time I checked. shrike3 Nov 2023 #20

Now Russia. Pushes multigraincracker Nov 2023 #22

After the destruction of its secular empire. shrike3 Nov 2023 #24

I push Secular Democracy. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #25

Worthy goal. shrike3 Nov 2023 #29

Are you aware the plan for free Palestine sarisataka Nov 2023 #28

Excellent. Goddessartist Nov 2023 #7

Good EnergizedLib Nov 2023 #9

That simple malaise Nov 2023 #11

I wish that Mandela were still alive to give his perspective. David__77 Nov 2023 #12

Here malaise Nov 2023 #13

Oh yes, I've seen that one - thank you for posting. David__77 Nov 2023 #15

Out of curiosity, how many other countries has South Africa referred to the ICC? BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2023 #14

Did South Africa ever condemn Hamas butchery of civilians? sarisataka Nov 2023 #16

Exactly!!!! This is a disgrace if they don't add Hamas to this. jimfields33 Nov 2023 #17

South Africa is a corporate run government, corporate rights enshrined in its constitution, the ancianita Nov 2023 #19

It's beyond corrupt and dysfunctional BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #27

DURec leftstreet Nov 2023 #21

The "state of Palestine" is an ICC member. Hamas is the government of Gaza. tritsofme Nov 2023 #23

Irony is dead BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #26

South Africa? LexVegas Nov 2023 #30

Meaningless ripcord Nov 2023 #31

Exactly. We who refused to be a signatory of the ICC thought we could reject their jurisdiction, but that ancianita Nov 2023 #32

Have they referred Hamas? mcar Nov 2023 #33

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2023 #34