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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed receipt of a referral from five countries, including South Africa, to investigate Israel for war crimes.

The department of international relations and cooperation (DIRCO) said on Friday it referred the situation in the state of Palestine to the office of the prosecutor (OTP) of the ICC, which was delivered in person by South Africa’s ambassador in The Hague, Vusi Madonsela.

The department said South Africa, along with like-minded states Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros and Djibouti, submitted a t referral of the situation in Palestine to ensure that the “ICC pays urgent attention to the grave situation in Palestine and thereby lending their to the prosecutor’s investigation. Venezuela will petition the court in writing to the submission.”

🇿🇦 South Africa
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
🇧🇴 Bolivia
🇰🇲 Comoros
🇩🇯 Djibouti
🇻🇪 Venezuela

The ICC’s Karim Asad Ahmad Khan KC (King's Counsel) confirmed his office received the referral on Friday.

“In accordance with the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, a state party may refer to the prosecutor a situation in which one or more crimes within the jurisdiction of the court appear to have been committed, requesting the prosecutor to investigate the situation for the purpose of determining whether one or more specific persons should be charged with the commission of such crimes,” he said.

“In receiving the referral, my office confirms it is presently conducting an investigation into the situation in the state of Palestine.

“This investigation, commenced on March 3 2021, encomes conduct that may amount to Rome Statute crimes committed since June 13 2014 in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

“It is ongoing and extends to the escalation of hostilities and violence since the attacks that took place on October 7. In accordance with the Rome Statute, my office has jurisdiction over crimes committed on the territory of a state party and with respect to the nationals of states parties.”

Khan said when he commenced office in June 2021, he put in place a team to address the situation in Palestine.

“As I stated in my recent visit to Rafah crossing, pursuant to its mandate, this unified team is moving with focus in collecting, preserving and analysing information and communications from key stakeholders in relation to relevant incidents.

“The office has collected a significant volume of information and evidence, including through submissions received via OTP Link, our secure platform to receive submissions. I continue to encourage all those with relevant information to my office.”

The state of Palestine said it welcomes the referral to the ICC by the five states parties.

“The international impunity Israel enjoys and has enjoyed for 75 years must come to an end,” it said.

“On the heels of the deadliest year for the Palestinian people and a catastrophic humanitarian situation caused by the commission of crimes listed in the Rome Statute, the referral is asking the office of the prosecutor to vigorously investigate the crimes under its jurisdiction and within the context of the situation in the state of Palestine.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/11/17/middleeast/israel-gaza-war-crimes-icc-referral/index.html

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Why is dis stewpid xenophobic god damned south Africa........the only Africa putting this for head.........
country we modern slavery wan finish sef......

ONEjoblessGUY:
Why is dis stewpid xenophobic god damned south Africa........the only Africa putting this for head.........
country we modern slavery wan finish sef......

Hmmm.

ONEjoblessGUY:
Why is dis stewpid xenophobic god damned south Africa........the only Africa putting this for head.........
country we modern slavery wan finish sef......

Lol, modern slaves exposing Nigeria thats sitting on its hands over international affairs (Ukraine/Gaza). U scared of the whites?😂🇳🇬👎🏾. Of course you are 💯💯💯💩💩💩 Tinubu summoned to to pledge silence on world affairs while being made to stand in a dark corner😁😁😁

How was your draw with Zimbabwe yesterday? SA slaves are going to 2026 World Cup for sure 🇿🇦💯😂 Gonna lash u at home & away🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆

WannaHowzit:


Lol, modern slaves exposing Nigeria thats sitting on its hands over international affairs (Ukraine/Gaza). U scared of the whites?😂🇳🇬👎🏾. Of course you are 💯💯💯💩💩💩

How was your draw with Zimbabwe yesterday? SA slaves are going to 2026 World Cup for sure 🇿🇦💯😂 Gonna lash u at home & away🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆

You replied a BOT
or does that sound like a human being to you?

Difrent:


You replied a BOT
or does that sound like a human being to you?

I destroyed the bot.

Next ... which human dares me?

Shithole countries

Just like 5 fingers of leprosy.

muykem:
Just like 5 fingers of leprosy.

Nigeria has a president with arthritis hands he's sitting on when it comes to tough international affairs 👎🏾🇳🇬 Atleast his fingers can cut coke though 😕😕😕

As usual, Nigerians Jews have started crying again 😂🤣🤣😄😀😀😄

ICC is under pressure. You can't charge Putin but not Netanyahu. Netanyahu should become a prisoner inside Israel.

Didn't see any country there. Can only see quasi unknown entity

6 USELESS COUNTRIES.Dem blind when Hama wake up one fine morning and KILLED/KIDNAPPED ISREALITES?

This is commendable from south africa

G10 countries: Belgium, Canada, , , Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

G-ICC countries: South Africa, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros, Djibouti, and Venezuela.

Lobbying is necessary for this endeavour to gain traction. For now, the world powers are minding their business.

ipobarecriminals:
6 USELESS COUNTRIES.

Lol, useless country South Africa monopolizing your economy🇳🇬 - from MTN to Multichoice, Shoprite to Stanbic🇿🇦🏆 Even amapiano 🤣🤣🤣

I wonder what that makes you if SA is a useless country👎🏾💩

Jokers

WannaHowzit:


Lol, useless country South Africa monopolizing your economy🇳🇬 - from MTN to Multichoice, Shoprite to Stanbic🇿🇦🏆

I wonder what that makes you if SA is a useless country👎🏾💩

They are FREE to leave.Nor be dem wan kill themselves in Nigeria?

Venezuela
Bolivia
Djibouti
Comoros
Bangladesh
Even South Africa

Countries that have not eaten are looking for who to report to ICC.

Saudi Arabia hasn’t talked.

Egypt hasn’t talked.

UAE hasn’t talked.

Qatar hasn’t talked.

These are countries that matter in the Arab world and they are all aligning with Israel in this war.

Any other idiot is just an irritant busybody looking for cheap attention.

I urge Isreal never to stop until the last HAMAS recruit is sent to go and enjoy his 77 virgins.

Death to all terrorists and their sympathizers too.😏

ipobarecriminals:
They are FREE to leave.Nor be dem wan kill themselves in Nigeria?

I see you're no longer laughing😢😢😢 Joke's over 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

WannaHowzit:


Lol, useless country South Africa monopolizing your economy🇳🇬 - from MTN to Multichoice, Shoprite to Stanbic🇿🇦🏆 Even amapiano 🤣🤣🤣

I wonder what that makes you if SA is a useless country👎🏾💩

First of, South African investors have sold their stake in Shoprite to a Nigerian.

Second, Stanbic is not even a Second tier Bank in Nigeria.

Third, you are claiming Amapiano but Nigerians are the ones getting Grammy nominations with Amapiano. Pathetic!

Tell your president to focus on Load Shedding than waste his time trying to fight Israel.

But guess what, you are so insignificant that Israel doesn’t even respond to any of your shenanigans.

Penguin2:

First of, South African investors have sold their stake in Shoprite to a Nigerian.
Second, Stanbic is not even a Second tier Bank in Nigeria.

Third, you are claiming Amapiano but Nigerians are the ones getting Grammy nominations with Amapiano. Pathetic!

Tell your president to focus on Load Shedding than waste his time trying to fight Israel.

But guess what, you are so insignificant that Israel doesn’t even respond to any of your shenanigans.

Lol, Shoprite taught you the mall experience. Before then you didn't even have a single escalator in Nigeria in the 21st century😢 Back to Mama Put and her unhygienic open gutters for u with sewage all over the place😢😢😢


Secondly, remind me again how many Grammys SA has vs Nigeria. Nominated again this year if you haven't heard🇿🇦🏆. Won last year, Black Coffee and Nomcebo, respectively. Funny how afrobeats has died a brutal death coz of amapiano 🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thirdly - Pep, Game, Truworths, Woolworths, Foschini, etc. All SA brands common in Nigeria. Which Nigerian brands are common in SA (well deserved poop emoji for u & your cowntry (🇳🇬💩💩💩)

WannaHowzit:


Lol, Shoprite taught you the mall experience. Before then you didn't even have a single escalator in Nigeria in the 21st century😢 Back to Mama Put and her unhygienic open gutters for u with sewage all over the place😢😢😢


Secondly, remind me again how many Grammys SA has vs Nigeria. Nominated again this year if you haven't heard🇿🇦🏆. Won last year, Black Coffee and Nomcebo. Funny how afrobeats has died a brutal death coz of amapiano 🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thirdly - Pep, Game, Truworths, Woolworths, Foschini, etc. All SA brands common in Nigeria. Which Nigerian brands are common in SA (well deserved poop emoji for u & your cowntry (🇳🇬💩💩💩)

Who made Musa keys Grammy nominee is it not davido

Non of these countries have Boko Haram, Alshabab, ISIS, etc

Poisonousman:


Who made Musa keys Grammy nominee is it not davido

Like Burna Boy Nigerians cant stop sucking up to SA. Who begged Davido to collab with an SA artist? Tyla will most likely win🇿🇦🏆

Anyway, is Davido tired of afrobeats🇳🇬 or has amapiano🇿🇦 killed it🤣🤣🤣 Davido benefiting from established US presence - South African artists winning Grammys from South Africa and not japaring or buying access 🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆

ICC that is in the pocket of the US and it's allies,and we know who US is ing financially and materially between Israhell and Palestine in the ongoing atrocities on Palestinians.
It is like asking a wicked man to adjudicate between you and another wicked person that wronged you,we all know who he is going to favor in his judgment.

Every sane human beings and lovers of justice knew the atrocities being carried out day in day out by the apartheid israhell on innocent Palestinians even before Hamas attack last two months is not justified.
But some myopically biased individuals will the current genocide going on under their nose,because of their deep hatred for Arabs.

Axis313:
Every sane and lovers of justice knew the atrocities being carried out day in day out by the apartheid israhell on innocent Palestinians even before Hamas attack last two months is not justified.
But some myopically biased individuals will the current genocide going on under their nose,because of their deep hatred for Arabs.

Indeed, Israeli oppression & occupation created Hamas. White worshippers have forgotten the West has always ed the colonisation of people of colour. Today, they're blindly following the West's description of Hamas as a terrorist group. They're freedom fighters.

WannaHowzit:


Indeed, Israeli oppression & occupation created Hamas. White worshippers have forgotten the West has always ed the colonisation of people of colour. Today, they're blindly following the West's description of Hamas as a terrorist group. They're freedom fighters.

south Africa boi sorry ehn, Nigerian are not the source of the war, so no need to fight us.
report Israel to Zeus or the avengers it is not our problem

No Saudi Arabia on Kuwait

WannaHowzit:


Lol, Shoprite taught you the mall experience. Before then you didn't even have a single escalator in Nigeria in the 21st century😢 Back to Mama Put and her unhygienic open gutters for u with sewage all over the place😢😢😢


Secondly, remind me again how many Grammys SA has vs Nigeria. Nominated again this year if you haven't heard🇿🇦🏆. Won last year, Black Coffee and Nomcebo, respectively. Funny how afrobeats has died a brutal death coz of amapiano 🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🤣🤣🤣🤣

Thirdly - Pep, Game, Truworths, Woolworths, Foschini, etc. All SA brands common in Nigeria. Which Nigerian brands are common in SA (well deserved poop emoji for u & your cowntry (🇳🇬💩💩💩)

Look at you…

You weren’t ashamed to show Musa Keys who earned a Grammy nomination because of Davido, a Nigerian? Where’s ur shame sir?

Get back to me when Nigerian guys stop pounding your women under your noses😏.

sainttwist1:
south Africa boi sorry ehn, Nigerian are not the source of the war, so no need to fight us.
report Israel to Zeus or the avengers it is not our problem

I'm reporting to the white worshipping & bible brainwashed capital of the world.

Kunta Kinte Central 🇳🇬💩