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Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa condemns Israeli Defence Force (IDF) massacres of 100 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

South Africa calls on Israel to end its genocidal aggression, forced displacement and starvation of the Palestinian people as a method of warfare in the Gaza Strip

South Africa condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous massacres committed by the Israeli Defence Force across Gaza yesterday, which killed approximately 100 Palestinians, mostly women and children. In one of the massacres, 75 Palestinians from two families were killed in air strikes on two homes in the northern…

International Criminal Court (ICC)

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    • Situation in the State of Palestine: International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant
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Situation in the State of Palestine: International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and issues warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant

The arrest warrants are classified as ‘secret’, in order to protect witnesses and to safeguard the conduct of the investigations

Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’) (www.ICC-cpi.int), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by the State of Israel (‘Israel’) brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute (the ‘Statute’). It also…

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    • Situation in the State of Palestine: International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I issues warrants of arrest for Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif)
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Situation in the State of Palestine: International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I issues warrants of arrest for Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif)

The warrant of arrest for Mr Deif is classified as ‘secret’ in order to protect witnesses and to safeguard the conduct of investigations

Today, on 21 November 2024, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (‘Court’) (www.ICC-cpi.int), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, unanimously issued a warrant of arrest for Mr Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commonly known as ‘Deif’, for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes…

Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation |

South Africa condemns the bombardment of Lebanon as a serious violation of territorial sovereignty and international humanitarian law

Israel hit central Beirut on Thursday, reportedly killing 22 civilians and injuring over 117 more, in the deadliest attack on the city centre since the war against Lebanon began

Israel’s bombing of Lebanon is a serious violation of the territory of a sovereign state, and a grave violation of international law. The international community cannot afford to remain indifferent. Israel hit central Beirut on Thursday, reportedly killing 22 civilians and injuring over 117 more, in the deadliest attack on…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets United States Secretary of State Blinken

President El-Sisi and Mr. Blinken exchanged views on the results of the latest negotiations, which were held last week in the Qatari capital, Doha, and on ways to achieve progress in the ongoing negations in Cairo

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and his accompanying delegation. The meeting was also attended by Foreign Minister, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel, as well as U.S. Ambassador to Egypt, Herro Mustafa Garg. Spokesman for…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia
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Malaysia Welcomes the Joint Statement From the Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar

Malaysia urges all parties to stay focused, committed and respect the peace process

Malaysia welcomes the Joint Statement by the Leaders of the United States, Egypt, and Qatar on 8 August 2024, underscoring the urgency for the conclusion of a ceasefire deal and to bring immediate relief to the people of Gaza. As a matter of principle, Malaysia has always advocated for peace…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
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Thailand: Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs visited Egypt, Israel and Qatar

The Vice Minister also donated 100,000 USD to the Egyptian Red Crescent to support their work on humanitarian assistance missions, visited Thai Students' Association in Cairo Under The Royal Patronage

On 20-25 July 2024, H.E. Mr. Russ Jalichandra, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs visited Egypt, Israel and Qatar. In Egypt met with H.E. Amb. Ismail Khairat, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs and Egyptian Expatriates, and H.E. Amb. Ahmed Shaheen, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia-Pacific, Australia…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egypt: President El-Sisi receives United States Congressional Delegation

The US delegation stressed that its visit comes within the framework of the special importance that its country attaches to the strategic partnership with Egypt

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a delegation from the US Congress that included members of the Democratic and Republican parties, headed by Senator Jerry Moran, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee. The meeting was attended by the Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Major General Abbas Kamel. The…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |

Algeria: Mr Attaf attends Arab-European ministerial meeting on Palestinian question in Brussels

Algeria is taking part in this meeting in its capacity as an Arab member of the Security Council and as part of its initiatives and efforts on behalf of the Palestinian cause

Assigned by President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, arrived on Sunday in Brussels (Belgium) to take part in an Arab-European ministerial meeting on the Palestinian question. This meeting is a follow-up to the first one held in Riyadh in…

Norwegian Refugee Council
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On-the-record update on situation in Gaza, Palestine

More than 800,000 have been displaced from Rafah since Israel announced operations there earlier this month

Media update from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on the latest situation in Gaza, Thursday 23 May 2024. An update from Suze van Meegen, NRC’s head of operations in Gaza: “The city of Rafah is now comprised of three entirely different worlds: the east is an archetypal war zone, the…