Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

South Africa accuses Israel of breaching ICJ orders

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South Africa has filed a dossier with the International Court of Justice, alleging that Israel continues to violate binding orders aimed at protecting Palestinians in Gaza. The submission calls for Israel’s full compliance with the court’s provisional measures as the genocide case continues. Phemelo spoke to University of Johannesburg Senior Research Fellow Dr Oscar Van Heerden about the latest development and what it could mean for the case.
31 Aug 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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