Naledi Pandor will speak with Zane Dangor, South African Director of International Relations and Cooperation, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Following Israel's announcement that it would extend its military operation in Rafah, South Africa urgently requested the ICJ to intervene.
- Director of International Relations and Cooperation Zane Dangor told News24 this week that Israel had “fundamentally” violated the International Court of Justice's orders.
- However, the court ruled on Friday rejecting South Africa's request for further measures.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said on Friday that there was no need for additional emergency measures to protect Palestinian rights following Israel's attack on Rafah.
The court said that the “dangerous situation” in the Gaza Strip and Rafah, in particular, “requires the immediate and effective implementation of interim measures” in accordance with its January 26 order, and that “the indication of further interim measures is I haven't asked for it.”
The decision comes after South Africa asked the World Court earlier this month to consider whether Israel's plans to extend its attacks in the Gaza Strip to the city of Rafah require additional emergency measures to protect Palestinian rights. This was done after requesting.
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