David Cameron, from the United Kingdom, says that Israel should not be held responsible for genocide in Gaza.
The UK Foreign Secretary rejected the action taken by South Africa, which was supported by several countries, including Brazil.
247 - UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday (14) that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) should not hold Israel accountable in the case of the genocide accusation brought by South Africa with the support of several countries, including Brazil, reported the Sputnik agency.
The statement was made despite Cameron having expressed concern in early January that Israel's attacks in the Gaza Strip "could violate international humanitarian law."
"No, I absolutely don't [think Israel should be held accountable]... I think the South African action is wrong, it's pointless, it shouldn't be happening," Cameron told Sky News when asked if he supported the accusation.
At the end of December 2023, South Africa presented to the ICJ the allegation of Israeli genocidal intent in response to the rising number of civilian deaths in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. It seeks to prove that Israel's military strategy is genocidal in nature and targets the inhabitants of Gaza as part of the broader Palestinian national, racial, and ethnic group. The ICJ held its first public hearings on the case at the Peace Palace in The Hague from 11-12 January 2024, after which it promised to make a final decision on the matter in the near future, given the urgency of the requested temporary measures.