Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za

2-minute read
10 January 2024 | 11:28 CAT

A special message from Palestine. Image/Gift of the Givers

Renowned Aid organisation Gift of the Givers has called on Africa to support South Africa in its genocide case at the ICJ against Israel about the atrocities committed in the Gaza Strip.

Israel embarked on the war in Palestine in October last year, amongst the years of brutality and decades of occupation.

According to the founder of Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, the legal minds involved are among South Africa’s best. Still, their world-class skill is ingrained with the profound qualities of spirituality, compassion, justice, empathy and humanity.

African countries, both at the African Union and state level, should support South Africa’s position at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case against Israel, GOTG said in a statement.

“We call on the one billion strong Africans [this is a geographical concept that embraces all races and colors] on our continent to impress on their governments to take the bold, just and correct decision to stand on the right side of history, openly and vociferously, supporting South Africa at the ICJ for tomorrow we could end up being bullied the way the Palestinians have been subjugated for 75 years whilst the world looked the other way,” the organization said.

Gift of the Givers called the continent a “New World Order” and urged African countries to “get out of your bondage mentality, be brave, speak out and do the right thing, not only for Palestine, but for your own development.”

GOTG said that the case against Israel in court goes beyond mere litigation but is a battle between “good and evil” and even parts of the world.

“This is NO ordinary legal battle, this is Herculean, the fight for Truth over Falsehood, Good over Evil, Africa over the West, Oppression against Imperialism and Colonialism, Freedom against Apartheid,” the press release stated. “As a continent we understand imperialism, colonialism, oppression, injustice, apartheid, bullying, hunger, thirst and medical ‘suffering’.”

The first hearing in the South African case will begin in The Hague on January 11. On that day, a group of lawyers representing South Africa will present their stance. Pretoria has previously stated that Israel’s actions against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are a “violation of obligations under the Genocide Convention.”

Listen to the full interview on The Daily Round-Up with Moulana Junaid Kharsany and Dr Imtiaz Sooliman.