"South African leaders say the case to hold Israeli leaders accountable will continue, despite the ceasefire in Gaza. A week since the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect, tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to the flattened rubble of the places they once called home. As they return, there is worry among prominent voices in South Africa one of Palestine's fiercest supporters that the agreement may not lead to a meaningful and permanent peace."
"It was just months into the war on Gaza in 2023, when South Africa made history by becoming the first country to take Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on charges of genocide. That move reflected the hopes of thousands of Palestine supporters in South Africa and across the continent, as two million people suffered under bombardment in Gaza."
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to flattened neighborhoods after the Gaza ceasefire, raising fears about reconstruction and long-term security. South Africa will continue legal and diplomatic efforts to hold Israeli leaders accountable, having filed the ICJ genocide case in December 2023. The ICJ filing reflected widespread support in South Africa and across the continent as millions endured bombardment. More than two years of conflict killed at least 67,967 Palestinians. South African figures urge scrutiny of the US peace plan and emphasize that the ceasefire, while ending immediate killing, does not address Palestinian demands for self-determination, freedom, and justice.
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