South Africa invokes Genocide Convention at World Court
Protesters call for an end to the genocide in Gaza during a demonstration in Paris, 17 December. (Anne PaqActiveStills)
South Africa invoked the Genocide Convention and initiated proceedings at the International Court of Justice on Friday in a significant step towards ending the relentless bloodshed in Gaza. The development comes as the Palestinian health ministry in Gaza said that nearly 200 more people had been killed in the past 24 hours. The confirmed death toll in the territory stands at more than 21,500 people – around one percent of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million. Here
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