The South African Government has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas, ending 15 months of violence in Gaza. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) emphasized the agreement's importance in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and called for a lasting peace that upholds the human rights of both Palestinians and Israelis.
The South African Government has welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas , marking an end to 15 months of intense violence in Gaza .
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation emphasised the importance of the agreement as a critical step toward addressing the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, home to 2.3 million Palestinians. DIRCO called for the establishment of a ‘contiguous, independent, and viable Palestinian state,’ as part of the peace process, highlighting the need to preserve Palestinian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
‘The provisional measures prescribed by the ICJ must be adhered to by the occupying power,’ the department said, stressing the need for international and humanitarian law to be respected.
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