South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Palestinians “are now experiencing indescribable suffering”, after enduring “decades of illegal occupation”, Al Jazeera reports.

“South Africa has acted in accordance with its obligations under the Genocide Convention by instituting proceedings against Israel at the International Court of Justice,” he said on X, referring to the genocide case his country filed at the UN court in The Hague in December 2023.

“We are fully committed to the articles of the United Nations Charter, including the principle that all members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means,” he added.