Lamola says Israel’s conduct in Gaza constitutes genocide, while reaffirming support for a two-state solution [SOUND]

# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says Israel’s continued violations of international and humanitarian law constitute genocide. He addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York. South Africa instituted proceedings against Israel in the International Court of Justice in December 2023, alleging violations of its obligations under the Genocide Convention in relation to Palestinians in Gaza. Lamola emphasised that the country remains steadfast in its view that the international community must act decisively to end this impunity: