Johnathan Paoli
Cabinet confirmed its application to the International Criminal Court, together with the Comoros, Djibouti, Bolivia and Bangladesh for a probe into the actions of the state of Israel for commiting crimes against humanity.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said cabinet has reiterated the call made by African leaders for an end to the war in Gaza, during the African-Saudi Summit in Riyadh hosted by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, which condemned the targeting of civilians, and the violations of international law by the Israeli government.
Ntshavheni said in a briefing that cabinet continued to be concerned by the atrocities of the Israeli government against the people of Palestine, including the deliberate attacks on the United Nations School in Gaza and the massacre of hundreds of children who had sought refuge at the school, in addition to the continued attacks on hospital staff, patients and hospital infrastructure.
The minister said that
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