Gustavo Petro condemns Israel's genocide in Gaza: 'South Africa's legal team deserved the Nobel Peace Prize'
The Colombian president took advantage of the global protests to highlight the seriousness of the crimes committed by the government led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
247 - Colombian President Gustavo Petro showed support on Saturday (13) for the accusations against Israel presented this week by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Netherlands.
"If anyone deserved the Nobel Peace Prize today, it would be the South African legal team that filed a complaint against Netanyahu for genocide in defense of the Palestinian people," stated the Colombian leader. >>> Thousands of people participate in a pro-Palestine street rally in London.
A indictment It pointed to crimes such as murders, destruction of homes and hospitals, and children undergoing amputations without anesthesia. According to the Gaza Strip Ministry of Health, more than 23,8 people have died in the territory as a result of Israeli bombings since October 7th.
In addition to Colombia, countries such as Brazil, Turkey, Jordan, Bolivia, Venezuela, Malaysia, and the Organization of Islamic States also offered support to the South African government in denouncing Israel's crimes. Despite the accusations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that... will continue with the attacks in Gaza.