REVIEW OF SOUTH AFRICA’S COMPLAINT REGARDING ISRAEL’S GENOCIDE IN GAZA

Abstract

Genocide is one of the most serious and complex international crimes, referring to actions aimed at the complete or partial destruction of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. This concept is particularly defined under the 1948 United Nations Convention and includes four specific types of acts: killing members of a group, causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of a group, deliberately inflicting living conditions calculated to destroy a group, and imposing measures to prevent births within a group. South Africa’s complaint against Israel on charges of genocide in Gaza has been raised in response to ongoing human rights violations in this critical region. This complaint is not only viewed as an effort to draw global attention to the humanitarian situation in Gaza but also reflects South Africa’s commitment to human rights and social justice. Given numerous reports from international organizations regarding human rights violations in Gaza, this research examines South Africa’s complaint and its impact on international diplomacy and the human rights situation in the region.