A bipartisan group of 210 members of the U.S. Congress has sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken denouncing South Africa's allegations against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Congressional members expressed their 'disgust' at the accusations of Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza, labeling the charges as 'entirely false and defamatory' and 'meritless, without any basis in fact.' The letter condemned South Africa for filing what was referred to as an 'antisemitic case' and strongly rejected South Africa's 'deeply hostile stance' and the 'dangerous allegations' against Israel. Concurrently, reports have emerged of South African banks and organizations allegedly providing financial services and support to Hamas through the Al-Quds Foundation, which has been sanctioned by the United States. These developments have sparked criticism, with calls for South Africa and Hamas to be the ones on trial, rather than Israel.
South Africa and Hamas should be on trial, not Israel. Read the Rosenberg Report by @JoelCRosenberg to understand why. https://t.co/lTLQM6UMNf
The Jerusalem Post has uncovered a network of South African organizations and straw man companies deeply involved with funding Hamas activities through the Al-Quds Foundation, an international group sanctioned by the US. https://t.co/lAIYFBxHkJ
I kept wondering why would South Africa care so much about Gaza. It just didn’t make any sense. But now we know — South Africa was literally funding Hamas. https://t.co/pCiygqlQWX https://t.co/pwA1UsVdbJ
Oh would you look at that… South African banks providing Hamas with banking services https://t.co/FGDFdpivVO
I joined a letter condemning South Africa for filing an antisemitic case against our ally Israel that perpetuates false and dangerous allegations against the Jewish state. Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas terrorists who massacred, mutilated, raped, and kidnapped… https://t.co/3A4lLS1orz
Very happy to read that following my briefing in Congress, 200+ House members have sent bipartisan letter to @SecBlinken expressing "disgust" at South Africa's accusation of genocide against Israel at the ICJ, which only "perpetrates false & dangerous allegations" against Israel. https://t.co/GNLhnXWdxY https://t.co/g7JoxeVpS3
210 members of Congress have signed a letter to @SecBlinken denouncing South Africa’s charges against Israel in the International Court of Justice. “We vigorously denounce South Africa’s deeply hostile stance toward Israel and thoroughly reject its charge of genocide.” Find the…
In a letter to @SecBlinken, 210 members of Congress blasted South Africa's case in the ICJ accusing Israel of carrying out a genocide in Gaza. https://t.co/KD3DzTB3cD https://t.co/QHVhcuPsA7
210 members of Congress express their disgust at South Africa’s abuse of the judicial process through entirely false and defamatory allegations of Israel committing a “genocide” in Gaza — allegations that are completely meritless, without any basis in fact. American stands with… https://t.co/PUebLF0ZQL