South Africa refuses to withdraw its ICJ genocide case against Israel despite US threats to cut aid.
South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ronald Lamola, has said there was “no chance” of South Africa withdrawing its case of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), despite the position taken by the US to punish the country for its stance.
“Standing by our principles sometimes has consequences, but we remain firm that this is important for the world, and the rule of law,” Lamola told the Financial Times in an interview published on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to “halt foreign aid or assistance” to South Africa in retaliation for the ICJ case as well as a new land expropriation law the US administration claims is designed to seize property without compensation from the country’s white Afrikaner minority.
“Standing by our principles sometimes has consequences, but we remain firm that this is important for the world, and the rule of law,” Lamola told the Financial Times in an interview published on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to “halt foreign aid or assistance” to South Africa in retaliation for the ICJ case as well as a new land expropriation law the US administration claims is designed to seize property without compensation from the country’s white Afrikaner minority.
“South Africa has taken aggressive positions towards the United States and its allies, including accusing Israel, not Hamas, of genocide in the International Court of Justice,” the order states.
The order also accuses South Africa of “reinvigorating its relations with Iran to develop commercial, military, and nuclear arrangements.”
Lamola told the Financial Times “While we do have a good relationship with Iran, we don’t have any nuclear programs with them, nor any trade to speak of.” (more...)
‘No Chance’ – South Africa Remains Firm on ICJ Case despite Trump’s Actions
Standing by our principles sometimes has consequences, but we remain firm that this is important for the world, and the rule of law
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South Africa's foreign minister says his country won't withdraw Israel genocide case despite Trump threats https://t.co/Xv1Zrr2JOx pic.twitter.com/4GI7GX7cxi
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