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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Richard Hall

Fetterman says South Africa should focus on its own continent as it brings case of genocide against Israel

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John Fetterman criticised South Africa for bringing a case of genocide against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its war on Gaza and its treatment of the Palestinians.

The Pennsylvania senator suggested that South Africa “ought to sit this one out” at an event hosted by the Orthodox Union at Capitol Hill on Wednesday.  He added that it was “appalling” that South Africa had brought the case, which began at The Hague on Thursday, “given the history there.”

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