The South African government welcomes the International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) recent warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant, and Mohammed Deif of Hamas. These actions mark a significant step towards justice for crimes against humanity and war crimes in Palestine.
South Africa reaffirms its commitment to international law and urges all state parties to act in accordance with their obligations in the Rome Statute. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has affirmed that the SA government devotedly calls on the global community to uphold the rule of law and ensure accountability for human rights violations.
