South African Minister: 'Mandela will be smiling' following the ICJ decision against Israel
The Minister of Justice of South Africa has said that the leader of the anti-apartheid revolution in the country, Hero Nelson Mandela "will be smiling in his grave" due to the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which ordered the Zionist regime of Israel to take all necessary measures prevent acts of genocide in Gaza.
Ronald Lamola made the statement on Saturday after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to stop the acts of genocide that have been going on for more than 100 days in Israel's fierce war against the besieged area . " We believe that former President Mandela will be smiling in his grave as one of the defenders of the Genocide Convention," Lamola said on the sidelines of a meeting of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) outside the capital, Johannesburg . The ANC, which has long defended Palestinian rights, supported the government's decision to file a case at the United Nations court in December, asking the judges to impose emergency measures to order Israel to immediately stop its brutal attacks in the besieged area . Lamola said South Africa's move to take Israel before the ICJ is a courageous act motivated by the desire to defend the international order based on the law . " It is a victory for international law that there can be no discrimination in any part of the world and Israel cannot be left out when it ignores its international obligations," he added . Hero Nelson Mandela Earlier on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Africa hailed as a "decisive victory" the decision of the International Court of Justice that Israel must do everything possible to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza . " This is a decisive victory for the international rule of law and an important step in seeking justice for the Palestinian people," the ministry said in a statement . South Africa has said it sincerely hopes that Israel will take steps to implement the ICJ order. Yesterday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed that his country would not waver in its commitment to the Palestinians getting their right to self-determination. In his televised address to the nation shortly after the ICJ verdict, Ramaphosa said he hoped the order would pave the way for an end to the war in Gaza. Ramaphosa said some have criticized South Africa for taking Israel to the ICJ, but he emphasized that as a country that suffered from apartheid, it cannot stand by and watch the ongoing evils without taking action.
