South Africa says Israel has ‘pushed Gazans to the brink of famine’

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Israel’s military operations in Gaza have pushed the people there to the “brink of famine”, a top lawyer for South Africa told the UN’s top court, AFP reports.

“The situation is such that the experts are now predicting that more people in Gaza may die from starvation and disease,” than direct military action, said Adila Hassim.

South Africa Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela attend the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024 — AFP.
South Africa Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola and South African Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela attend the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ahead of the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024 — AFP.

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