Venezuela supports South Africa's complaint against Israel before the ICJ in defense of the Palestinian People

Published at: 09/01/2024 10:14 AM

The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expressed its support for the action taken by South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on December 29, 2023, in rejection of the genocide carried out by the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people.

In a statement, released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil in his account X, the Bolivarian Government recognized “South Africa's firm and historic step in defense of the Palestinian people and international law”, stressing that “this action must be accompanied by the entire international community, with an urgent call for respect for life and human dignity”.

Below is the full text of the document:

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela values positively the historic action taken by the Republic of South Africa against the State of Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on December 29, 2023, with respect to violations by that country of its obligations under the Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Venezuela, as a country committed to peace diplomacy, recognizes South Africa's firm and historic step in defense of the Palestinian people and international law. This action must be accompanied by the entire international community, with an urgent call for respect for life and human dignity, considering that recent reports prepared by the United Nations report more than 21,000 people killed since October 7, 2023, the vast majority of them children and women, confirming the inhumane actions of the State of Israel.

Venezuela reiterates that multilateral justice bodies must act in accordance with the norms and principles of international law, and in the face of this act of genocide, they must live up to the serious acts that constitute a clear aggression against humanity and, in particular, the Palestinian people.

Caracas, January 9, 2024

Mazo News Team