South Africa refers Israel to ICC

[RainWalker]

If anyone knows about war crimes and apartheid, it's South Africa.

South Africa refers Israel to ICC over Gaza attacks as pressure mounts to cut diplomatic ties

https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-israel-palestinians-icc-referral-6f1dd2b3af534d4d42d56a156968eae4]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
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Ramaphosa said his country believes Israel is committing war crimes and genocide in Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been killed and hospitals and public infrastructure have been destroyed.

“As South Africa we have accordingly, together with many other countries across the world, referred this whole Israeli government action to the International Criminal Court,” Ramaphosa said Wednesday during a state visit to Qatar.

“We have put through a referral because we believe that war crimes are being committed there. And of course we do not condone the actions that were taken by Hamas earlier, but similarly we condemn the actions that are currently underway and believe that they warrant an investigation by the ICC,” he added.

[David__77]

1. And cut diplomatic ties, perhaps more notably.

The article also notes:

Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress party said it would support the motion tabled by the leftist opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters for the country to shut down the Israeli Embassy and cut diplomatic ties with the country.

[RainWalker]

2. Yup

I think the world is very done with the mass killing of innocent Palestinians.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

3. But not the mass killing of Israelis apparently

Of course, isn't South Africa in some new trade partnership w/ Iran and Russia? I'm sure that doesn't have anything to do with it either...

[RainWalker]

4. What's the ratio?

And let's not do conspiracy theories. South Africa said very clearly why they're doing this in the article.

While the attack from Hamas was disgusting it's not mass genocide and that's important. Both sides are wrong but the statistics are incredibly weighted in this fight. 5,000 dead innocent Palestinian kids alone.

[inthewind21]

5. Of course

The "But Russia" fall back. Right on cue