By Johnathan Paoli
The African National Congress has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant, as a significant step forward in the global pursuit of justice for the Palestinian people.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said that the warrants reaffirmed the international community’s commitment to holding perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violations of international law accountable.
Bhengu-Motsiri said that the party regarded the decision as both a legal and moral victory in light of the grim reminder of how Netanyahu’s actions reflected the cruelty endured by the people of South Africa under apartheid.
“The dehumanisation of Palestinians today mirrors the oppression faced by South Africans during that dark chapter of our history,” she said.
The ANC has called on all nations, institutions and individuals of conscience to stand steadfast in solidarity with the Palestinian
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