By Amy Musgrave
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on G20 nations to recommit to the principles of the UN Charter, which call for peaceful resolutions to conflicts and self-determination.
Speaking to the G20 Leaders’ Summit on the reform on global institutions, he said that the people of Palestine had been denied their right to self-determination and were under the yoke of a brutal and violent occupation.
“As the G20 collective, we need to add our voices to ensure that the carnage that is taking place in Gaza is ended and that we work towards a just and lasting peace for both Palestinians and Israelis,” Ramaphosa said.
More than 45,000 people have been killed in Israel’s ground and air campaign in Gaza. Palestinian authorities say that the majority of them are women and children.
Last week Human Rights Watch accused Israel of crimes against humanity in Gaza for causing the massive,
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