politics

February 25, 2026

Israel's 'unlawful occupation' must end

South Africa's foreign minister has called for an end to what he described as Israel’s efforts to permanently displace Palestinians

Israel's 'unlawful occupation' must end

TL;DR

  • South Africa urged UN member states to formally recognize Palestinian statehood.
  • Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola called for an end to Israel's "unlawful occupation" and "ongoing genocide".
  • Pretoria has filed a case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention.
  • The call for recognition comes amid growing diplomatic momentum for the two-state solution.
  • The US opposes unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state, preferring direct negotiations with Israel.

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