Simon Nare
THE South African government has welcomed the affirmation by the International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion that the continued presence of Israel in Palestinian land was unlawful and Israel must, with immediate effect, withdraw.
The Advisory Opinion ruling was requested by the United Nations General Assembly following the ruling by the International Court in The Hague after the South African government filed a complaint and laid a charge against the Israel government.
International Affairs and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola hailed the ruling as a vindication for the government’s pursuant of the injustice against the Palestinian people.
“Today’s (Friday) ruling by the ICJ affirms South Africa’s long-standing position that the occupation by Israel of Palestinian territory remains unlawful under international law,” said the minister.
“The court was of the view that the effects of Israel’s policies, and its existence of sovereignty over certain parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory,
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